The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘Meaning Preface’

Term: 
Scientific Retroduction
Quote: 

If […] indefinite time can be allowed for judging of the truth of an explanatory hypothesis, the most favorable conclusion is that the consequences of [those] hypotheses that are susceptible of verification should be subjected to systematic and thorough tests. This, which may be called Scientific Retroduction, will be subject to considerations of economy.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1909). Meaning Preface. MS [R] 637
Date: 
1909
References: 
MS [R] 637:12
Citation: 
‘Scientific Retroduction’ (pub. 07.04.15-13:04). 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-meaning-preface-5.
Posted: 
Apr 07, 2015, 13:04 by Mats Bergman