Induction and Intuition in Scientific Thought

by Peter Medawar

Book Overview

Originally published in 1969. This book explains what is wrong with the traditional methodology of "inductive" reasoning and shows that the alternative scheme of reasoning associated with Whewell, Pierce and Popper can give the scientist a useful insight into the way he thinks.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415848334
• ISBN13: 9780415848336
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"