Mill's method

Mill's method

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  • 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

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  • 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 — (or canons) The five inductive principles proposed by J. S. Mill as those regulating scientific enquiry. They are (i) The method of agreement. If two cases of a phenomenon share only one feature, that feature is their cause or their effect. (ii)… …   Philosophy dictionary

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