The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘Probable Inference’

Term: 
Analogy
Quote: 

Among probable inferences of mixed character, there are many forms of great importance. The most interesting, perhaps, is the argument from Analogy, in which, from a few instances of objects agreeing in a few well-defined respects, inference is made that another object, known to agree with the others in all but one of those respects, agrees in that respect also.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1902). Probable Inference. In: Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, Vol. II
Date: 
1902
References: 
CP 2.787
Citation: 
‘Analogy’ (pub. 05.01.13-09:53). 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-probable-inference.
Posted: 
Jan 05, 2013, 09:53 by Sami Paavola
Last revised: 
Jan 07, 2014, 01:01 by Commens Admin