Name: A System of Logic Ratiocinative and Inductive: A connected view of the Principles of Evidence, and the Methods of Scientific Investigation
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Author: John Stuart Mill
ISBN: 9781530690527

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A System of Logic Ratiocinative and Inductive: A connected view of the Principles of Evidence, and the Methods of Scientific Investigation

Type

Physical Book

Author

John Stuart Mill

Publisher

Createspace

Language

English

Pages

772

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 3.9 cm

Weight

1.01 kg.

ISBN13

9781530690527

Synopsis "A System of Logic Ratiocinative and Inductive: A connected view of the Principles of Evidence, and the Methods of Scientific Investigation"

A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and Inductive is a book by English philosopher John Stuart Mill. In this work, he formulated the five principles of inductive reasoning that are known as Mill's methods. This work is important insofar as it outlines the empirical principles Mill would use to justify his moral and political philosophies. An article in "Philosophy of Recent Times" has described this book as an "attempt to expound a psychological system of logic within empiricist principles." This work was important to the history of science, being a strong influence on scientists such as Dirac.

John Stuart Mill

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John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) was a British philosopher, economist, and politician, considered a key figure in liberalism and utilitarianism. Influenced by Jeremy Bentham and his father, James Mill, he wrote extensively on freedom, economy, and social justice. Among his most notable works are On Liberty (1859), where he defends individual rights against state control, and Utilitarianism (1863), where he develops this philosophical current.

His work also covered political economy with Principles of Political Economy (1848) and the philosophy of law with Representative Government (1861). Additionally, in The Subjection of Women (1869) he advocated for gender equality. His thinking continues to influence contemporary political philosophy and social theory.

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