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Induction: Induction in logic is a type of reasoning in which we draw general conclusions from specific observations. It is the opposite of deductive reasoning, where we draw specific conclusions from general premises. See also Deduction, Grue, Generalization, Generality, Conclusions._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Peter B. Medawar on Induction - Dictionary of Arguments
Anne-Kathrin Reulecke (Hg) Fälschungen Frankfurt 2006 245 Induction/MedawarVsInduction: (following Popper): 1. There is no objective starting point. 2. The process of discovery is confused with that of the proof. 3. It is not possible to certainly arrive at a generalization that contains more information than the sum of the particular sentences on which it is based. >Discoveries, >Proof, Science, >Generalization. Medawar pro Popper: (logic of research(1)): hypothetical-deductive method. Trial and Error. This is to give an account of the process of discovery. Solution/Medawar: style of the traditional literary narrative: premonitions, false starting points, rejected hypotheses, emotional aspects, coincidences. It is possible to use literary language in the sense of a "true narrative". 246 VsMedawar: that is naive! 247 The social use of word and writing invariably introduces fiction as a communicative artifice. >Fiction. 1. Karl Popper: Logik der Forschung. 11. Auflage. Tübingen 2005._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Meda I P. B. Medawar The Uniqueness of the Individual |