The Principles of Empirical or Inductive Logic
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The Principles of Empirical or Inductive Logic is a foundational 19th-century work by John Venn that systematically explores the theory and methodology of inductive reasoning in logic and probability.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Principles of Empirical or Inductive Logic Context triple: [John Venn, notableWork, The Principles of Empirical or Inductive Logic]
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A.
The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences
The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences is William Whewell’s major 19th-century work in the philosophy of science, elaborating a systematic account of scientific method and the role of induction in the development of scientific knowledge.
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Logic: The Theory of Inquiry
Logic: The Theory of Inquiry is John Dewey’s major work on logic, presenting a pragmatic account of reasoning as an experimental, inquiry-driven process grounded in experience.
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An Investigation of the Laws of Thought
An Investigation of the Laws of Thought is George Boole’s foundational 1854 treatise that established Boolean algebra and helped lay the groundwork for modern mathematical logic and computer science.
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A Treatise on Probability
A Treatise on Probability is John Maynard Keynes’s influential 1921 work that develops a logical and philosophical theory of probability, challenging classical and frequency-based interpretations.
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E.
The Logical Structure of the World
The Logical Structure of the World is Rudolf Carnap’s seminal 1928 work in which he develops a rigorous, formal reconstruction of all scientific concepts from a phenomenalist basis, serving as a foundational text of logical positivism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Principles of Empirical or Inductive Logic Target entity description: The Principles of Empirical or Inductive Logic is a foundational 19th-century work by John Venn that systematically explores the theory and methodology of inductive reasoning in logic and probability.
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A.
The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences
The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences is William Whewell’s major 19th-century work in the philosophy of science, elaborating a systematic account of scientific method and the role of induction in the development of scientific knowledge.
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B.
Logic: The Theory of Inquiry
Logic: The Theory of Inquiry is John Dewey’s major work on logic, presenting a pragmatic account of reasoning as an experimental, inquiry-driven process grounded in experience.
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C.
An Investigation of the Laws of Thought
An Investigation of the Laws of Thought is George Boole’s foundational 1854 treatise that established Boolean algebra and helped lay the groundwork for modern mathematical logic and computer science.
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D.
A Treatise on Probability
A Treatise on Probability is John Maynard Keynes’s influential 1921 work that develops a logical and philosophical theory of probability, challenging classical and frequency-based interpretations.
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E.
The Logical Structure of the World
The Logical Structure of the World is Rudolf Carnap’s seminal 1928 work in which he develops a rigorous, formal reconstruction of all scientific concepts from a phenomenalist basis, serving as a foundational text of logical positivism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
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| instanceOf |
book
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logic textbook ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| addresses |
justification of inductive inference
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relationship between logic and probability ⓘ |
| author | John Venn ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
development of modern inductive logic
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development of probability theory in philosophy ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs | foundational work on inductive reasoning ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
applications of probability to logic
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methodology of inductive reasoning ⓘ theory of induction ⓘ |
| genre |
logic
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philosophy of science ⓘ probability theory ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | British ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
logician
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philosopher ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Victorian era ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
mathematicians
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philosophers ⓘ students of logic ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
empirical reasoning
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inductive logic ⓘ probability ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor | The Logic of Chance ⓘ |
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