· 2013· Review
Induction and Intuition in Scientific Thought
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Short summary
This book argues that traditional "inductive" reasoning is flawed and proposes an alternative scheme, drawing on Whewell, Peirce, and Popper, to better reflect how scientists actually think.
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Key points
- Challenges the traditional "inductive" model of scientific reasoning.
- Presents an alternative reasoning scheme based on Whewell, Peirce, and Popper.
- Suggests this alternative scheme better explains scientists' intuitive thought processes.
- Originally published in 1969, this work remains relevant to understanding scientific methodology.
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Abstract
Originally published in 1969. This book explains what is wrong with the traditional methodology of "inductive" reasoning and shows that the alternative scheme of reasoning associated with Whewell, Pierce and Popper can give the scientist a useful insight into the way he thinks.
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Field: History and Philosophy of Science
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