The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘On the Natural Classification of Arguments’

Term: 
Hypothesis [as a form of reasoning]
Quote: 

Hence the formulæ are [—]

Hypothesis

Any M is, for instance, P’ P” P”’, &c.,
S is P’ P” P”’, &c.;
.·. S is probably M.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1867). On the Natural Classification of Arguments
Date: 
1867
References: 
W 2:46; CP 2.511
Citation: 
‘Hypothesis [as a form of reasoning]’ (pub. 02.02.13-19:23). 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-natural-classification-arguments-0.
Posted: 
Feb 02, 2013, 19:23 by Sami Paavola
Last revised: 
Jan 07, 2014, 01:00 by Commens Admin