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William Whewell's Theory of Scientific Method
[Pittsburgh] : University of Pittsburgh Press (1968)
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William Whewell is considered one of the most important nineteenth-century British philosophers of science and a contributor to modern philosophical thought, particularly regarding the problem of induction and the logic of discovery. In this volume, Robert E. Butts offers selections from Whewell's most important writings, and analysis of counter-claims to his philosophy.Other Versions
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