Illustrations of the Logic of Science
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Illustrations of the Logic of Science is a series of influential essays by Charles Sanders Peirce that helped lay the foundations of modern logic, scientific methodology, and pragmatism.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Illustrations of the Logic of Science canonical | 2 |
| Peirce's philosophy of science | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Illustrations of the Logic of Science Context triple: [Charles Sanders Peirce, notableWork, Illustrations of the Logic of Science]
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A.
Aspects of Scientific Explanation
Aspects of Scientific Explanation is a seminal work in the philosophy of science that systematically analyzes the structure and logic of scientific explanations, especially through the deductive-nomological model.
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B.
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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C.
Truth, Rationality, and the Growth of Scientific Knowledge
"Truth, Rationality, and the Growth of Scientific Knowledge" is a philosophical work by Karl Popper that explores how scientific knowledge progresses through critical rationalism and the rigorous testing of theories.
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D.
The Logic of Scientific Discovery
The Logic of Scientific Discovery is Karl Popper’s foundational philosophical work that introduces falsifiability as the key criterion distinguishing scientific theories from non-scientific ones.
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E.
Science and Method
Science and Method is a philosophical work by Henri Poincaré that explores the foundations, methods, and logical structure of scientific inquiry and mathematical thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Illustrations of the Logic of Science Target entity description: Illustrations of the Logic of Science is a series of influential essays by Charles Sanders Peirce that helped lay the foundations of modern logic, scientific methodology, and pragmatism.
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A.
Aspects of Scientific Explanation
Aspects of Scientific Explanation is a seminal work in the philosophy of science that systematically analyzes the structure and logic of scientific explanations, especially through the deductive-nomological model.
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B.
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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C.
Truth, Rationality, and the Growth of Scientific Knowledge
"Truth, Rationality, and the Growth of Scientific Knowledge" is a philosophical work by Karl Popper that explores how scientific knowledge progresses through critical rationalism and the rigorous testing of theories.
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D.
The Logic of Scientific Discovery
The Logic of Scientific Discovery is Karl Popper’s foundational philosophical work that introduces falsifiability as the key criterion distinguishing scientific theories from non-scientific ones.
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E.
Science and Method
Science and Method is a philosophical work by Henri Poincaré that explores the foundations, methods, and logical structure of scientific inquiry and mathematical thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
philosophical work
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scientific methodology work ⓘ series of essays ⓘ |
| author | Charles Sanders Peirce ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
abduction
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belief and doubt ⓘ clarity of ideas ⓘ deduction ⓘ fixation of belief ⓘ induction ⓘ inquiry ⓘ pragmatic maxim ⓘ probability ⓘ scientific reasoning ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| field |
logic
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philosophy of science ⓘ pragmatism ⓘ scientific methodology ⓘ semiotics ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophical essay
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scientific essay ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Charles Sanders Peirce ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Deduction, Induction, and Hypothesis
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How to Make Our Ideas Clear ⓘ The Doctrine of Chances ⓘ
linked to:
The Logic of Chance
The Fixation of Belief ⓘ The Order of Nature ⓘ The Probability of Induction ⓘ |
| influenced |
American pragmatism
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linked to:
pragmatism
modern logic ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ scientific methodology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| movement |
American philosophy
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pragmatism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analyzing the fixation of belief
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distinguishing deduction, induction, and abduction ⓘ formulating the pragmatic maxim ⓘ influencing later analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationMedium | Popular Science Monthly ⓘ |
| publicationType | magazine series ⓘ |
| topic |
epistemology
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logic of science ⓘ methods of scientific inquiry ⓘ theory of signs ⓘ |
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linked to: Illustrations of the Logic of Science