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Macaulay on Bacon's Inductive Method (view source)
Revision as of 14:00, 16 November 2007
, 14:00, 16 November 2007Old link was to WorldWideSchool.org, which has been down for weeks. New link is hopefully a more stable Google Books link.
Macualay describes the process of induction using indigestion caused by minced pies as the example. Also, the efficacy of animal magnetism as an example of failed induction.
Macualay describes the process of induction using indigestion caused by minced pies as the example. Also, the efficacy of animal magnetism as an example of failed induction.
Text taken from [http://www.worldwideschool.org/library/books/hst/european/CriticalandHistoricalEssaysVolume2/chap27.html "Francis Bacon, part VII"] from "Critical and Historical Essays", Volume 2, by Thomas B. Macaulay.
Text taken from [http://books.google.com/books?jtp=248&id=C6cuAAAAMAAJ "Francis Bacon, part VII"] from "Critical and Historical Essays", Volume 2, by Thomas B. Macaulay.
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