Mill's Methods — are five methods of induction described by philosopher John Stuart Mill in his 1843 book A System of Logic. They are intended to illuminate issues of causation. Contents 1 Direct method of agreement 2 Method of difference 3 … Wikipedia
Mill's methods — Five methods of experimental reasoning distinguished by John Stuart Mill in his System of Logic (1843). Suppose one is interested in determining what factors play a role in causing a specific effect, E, under a specific set of circumstances. The… … Universalium
mill's methods — noun plural see mill s canons … Useful english dictionary
Mill's method — Mill s methods … Philosophy dictionary
Mill, John Stuart — born May 20, 1806, London, Eng. died May 8, 1873, Avignon, France British philosopher and economist, the leading expositor of utilitarianism. He was educated exclusively and exhaustively by his father, James Mill. By age 8 he had read in the… … Universalium
mill — mill1 /mil/, n. 1. a factory for certain kinds of manufacture, as paper, steel, or textiles. 2. a building equipped with machinery for grinding grain into flour and other cereal products. 3. a machine for grinding, crushing, or pulverizing any… … Universalium
Mill, John Stuart — (1806–1873) English philosopher and economist, and the most influential liberal thinker of the 19th century. As the son of James Mill, John Stuart was given an intensive private education, in which he began Greek at the age of three, and Latin… … Philosophy dictionary
Mill — /mil/, n. 1. James, 1773 1836, English philosopher, historian, and economist, born in Scotland. 2. his son John Stuart, 1806 73, English philosopher and economist. * * * (as used in expressions) block mill grain mill Mill s methods Mill James… … Universalium
mill's canons — ˈmilz noun plural or mill s methods Usage: usually capitalized 1st M Etymology: after John Stuart Mill died 1873 English philosopher and economist : the five canons of logical induction formulated by J.S.Mill compare indirect method of difference … Useful english dictionary
Mill, John Stuart: Logic and metaphysics — J.S.Mill Logic and metaphysics John Skorupski ENLIGHTENMENT AND ROMANTICISM IN MILL’S PHILOSOPHY Mill’s importance as one of the major figures of nineteenth century politics and culture, and the current interest in him as a moral and political… … History of philosophy
