The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘Letters to Paul Carus’

Term: 
Induction
Quote: 

…the essential character of induction is that it infers a would-be from actual singulars. These singulars must, in general, be finite in multitude and then […] the inductive conclusion can be (usually) but indefinite, and can never be certain…

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1890-1913). Letters to Paul Carus. MS [L] 77
Date: 
1910 [c.]
References: 
CP 8.236
Citation: 
‘Induction’ (pub. 06.09.15-18:42). Quote in M. Bergman & S. Paavola (Eds.), The Commens Dictionary: Peirce's Terms in His Own Words. New Edition. Retrieved from http://www.commens.org/dictionary/entry/quote-letters-paul-carus-9.
Posted: 
Sep 06, 2015, 18:42 by Mats Bergman