An Introduction to Philosophical Inquiry: Contemporary and Classical SourcesJoseph Margolis |
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... tion would be found , for at least these cases . The most obvious difficulty in this suggestion is that of formulating the supreme general proposition in such a way that it shall be precise enough to yield the desired entailments , and ...
... tion would be found , for at least these cases . The most obvious difficulty in this suggestion is that of formulating the supreme general proposition in such a way that it shall be precise enough to yield the desired entailments , and ...
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... tion it would be possible to take samples of various sizes . For example , we might take from our bag a sample of 30 balls . Suppose each ball in the bag had an individual number . Then the collection of balls numbered 10 to 39 ...
... tion it would be possible to take samples of various sizes . For example , we might take from our bag a sample of 30 balls . Suppose each ball in the bag had an individual number . Then the collection of balls numbered 10 to 39 ...
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... tion . Moreover , it is clear that if we simply choose an appropriate predicate , then on the basis of these same observations we shall have equal confir- mation , by our definition , for any prediction whatever about other emeralds -or ...
... tion . Moreover , it is clear that if we simply choose an appropriate predicate , then on the basis of these same observations we shall have equal confir- mation , by our definition , for any prediction whatever about other emeralds -or ...
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PHILOSOPHICAL PERPLEXITY | 33 |
INTRODUCTION | 44 |
Religious Disputes | 99 |
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