The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘Smithsonian Institution letters’

Term: 
Analogy
Quote: 

In 1867, I produced what I considered, and still consider proof that all arguments are of three kinds Deduction, Induction and Hypothesis, with a supplementary kind Analogy sharing in the nature of Induction and of Hypothesis.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1894-1911). Smithsonian Institution letters. L [R] 409
Date: 
1900
References: 
HP 2:876-877
Citation: 
‘Analogy’ (pub. 05.01.13-09:41). 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-smithsonian-institution-letters.
Posted: 
Jan 05, 2013, 09:41 by Sami Paavola
Last revised: 
Jan 07, 2014, 01:01 by Commens Admin