A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and Inductive by John Stuart Mill

A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and Inductive by John Stuart Mill

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In this two-volume work of 1843, John Stuart Mill (1806–73) establishes the principles of inductive reasoning and experimental method that inform his later works of political and social philosophy. Volume 1 features his introduction, outlining the science of logic, and discussion of syllogisms and induction.

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A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and Inductive by John Stuart Mill

This two-volume work, first published in 1843, was John Stuart Mill's first major book. It reinvented the modern study of logic and laid the foundations for his later work in the areas of political economy, women's rights and representative government. In clear, systematic prose, Mill (1806–73) disentangles syllogistic logic from its origins in Aristotle and scholasticism and grounds it instead in processes of inductive reasoning. An important attempt at integrating empiricism within a more general theory of human knowledge, the work constitutes essential reading for anyone seeking a full understanding of Mill's thought. Volume 1 contains Mill's introduction, which elaborates upon his definition of logic as 'not the science of Belief, but the science of Proof, or Evidence'. It also features discussions of the central components of logical reasoning - propositions and syllogisms - in relation to Mill's theories of inductive reasoning and experimental method.
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ISBN 13 9781108040884
ISBN 10 1108040888
Title A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and Inductive
Author John Stuart Mill
Series Cambridge Library Collection - Philosophy
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Year published 2011-12-08
Number of pages 602
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