Presents a historical and critical account of 'the problem of induction' from an Aristotelian perspective. This book discusses the intellectual process through which we access the 'first principles' of human thought - the most basic concepts, the laws of logic, the universal claims of science and metaphysics, and the deepest moral truths.
Presents a historical and critical account of 'the problem of induction' from an Aristotelian perspective. This book discusses the intellectual proces...
Presents a historical and critical account of 'the problem of induction' from an Aristotelian perspective. This book discusses the intellectual process through which we access the 'first principles' of human thought - the most basic concepts, the laws of logic, the universal claims of science and metaphysics, and the deepest moral truths.
Presents a historical and critical account of 'the problem of induction' from an Aristotelian perspective. This book discusses the intellectual proces...
Induction, which involves a leap from the particular to the universal, has always been a puzzling phenomenon for those attempting to investigate the origins of knowledge. Although traditionally accepted as the engine of first principles, the authority of inductive reasoning has been undermined in the modern age by empiricist criticisms that derive notably from Hume, who insisted that induction is an invalid line of reasoning that ends in unreliable future predictions. The present volume challenges this Humean orthodoxy. It begins with a thorough consideration of Hume's original position...
Induction, which involves a leap from the particular to the universal, has always been a puzzling phenomenon for those attempting to investigate th...
The history of Western philosophy and science is marked by numerous moments when a major development has emerged from conditions that are manifestly adverse to intellectual activity. This book surveys a wide range of cases, and considers how these achievements were possible and how adversity helped shape the ideas that emerged.
The history of Western philosophy and science is marked by numerous moments when a major development has emerged from conditions that are manifestly a...
