Epistemology & Philosophy of Science· 2016Q2

The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences, Founded upon their History

William Whewell

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William Whewell's 1840 treatise, 'The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences,' argues for an active mind in knowledge acquisition, building on Kant and Bacon.

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Field: History and Philosophy of Science

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