Project Gutenberg 2024-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 418 Jevons, William Stanley 1835 1882 Jevons, W. Stanley (William Stanley) 32010247 The principles of science : $b a treatise on logic and scientific method $aLondon :$bMacmillan and Co., $c1883. Book I. Formal logic, deductive and inductive -- Book II. Number, variety, and probability -- Book III. Methods of measurement -- Book IV. Inductive investigation -- Book V. Generalisation, analogy, and classification -- Book VI. Reflections on the results and limits of scientific method. Thiers Halliwell, Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Principles of Science: A Treatise on Logic and Scientific Method" by W. Stanley Jevons is a detailed scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work explores the foundations of logic and the scientific method, addressing how reasoning can be applied to both physical and societal phenomena. By examining the principles behind inductive and deductive reasoning, the book aims to enhance understanding of how scientific inquiry is conducted. The opening of the book sets the stage for a deep exploration of the relationship between reasoning and scientific discovery. Jevons discusses the rapid advancement of physical sciences compared to the slower evolution of logical theory, emphasizing the importance of understanding the methods of reasoning utilized in scientific practice. He aims to establish that there is no distinct method of induction separate from deduction; instead, induction operates as an inverse of deduction. The early chapters introduce foundational laws of thought, identity, and the nature of inference, indicating a rigorous approach to building a comprehensive framework for scientific reasoning. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/principlesofsci00jevo 20230708080540jevons 1883 gb Reading ease score: 47.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Science -- Methodology Logic Q Text Category: Science - Physics Category: Research Methods/Statistics/Information Sys Category: Philosophy & Ethics 2372138 2025-07-29T14:01:28.759932 text/html 2281803 2024-12-13T11:13:09 text/html 1487431 2025-07-29T14:02:13.252170 application/epub+zip 1498629 2025-07-29T14:01:39.447862 application/epub+zip 924169 2025-07-29T14:01:34.079909 application/epub+zip 2501130 2025-07-29T14:02:33.776075 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2336758 2025-07-29T14:02:06.400745 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1839463 2025-07-29T14:01:21.165965 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1819496 2024-12-13T11:13:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16686 2025-07-29T14:02:34.130063 application/rdf+xml 18995 2025-07-29T14:01:34.613866 image/jpeg 2149 2025-07-29T14:01:34.349933 image/jpeg 3853388 2025-07-29T14:01:28.960931 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia