Induction and intuition in scientific thought

Author(s)

• Medawar, P. B. (Peter Brian)

Bibliographic Information

Induction and intuition in scientific thought

P.B. Medawar

（Routledge library editions, . History and philosophy of science ; v. 22）

Routledge, 2009, c1969

• : hbk

Note

Originally published: Philadelphia, Pa. : American Philosophical Society ; London : Methuen, 1969

Includes bibliographical footnotes and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

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.

Table of Contents

I: The Problem Stated. II: Mainly About Induction. III: Mainly About Intuition

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Details

• NCID: BA87313472
• ISBN:
  • 9780415474917
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: ix, 62 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • DC22 : 501
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Science -- Methodology
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA62797390