Nicod's axiom

GPTKB entity

Statements (15)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:logical_principle
gptkbp:describes confirmation theory
gptkbp:example Observation of a black raven confirms the hypothesis 'All ravens are black'
gptkbp:field gptkb:logic
gptkb:philosophy_of_science
gptkbp:formedBy gptkb:Jean_Nicod
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Jean_Nicod
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Hempel's_raven_paradox
confirmation theory
inductive logic
gptkbp:state A positive instance of a universal generalization confirms the generalization
gptkbp:yearProposed 1924
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Edwin_Nicod
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nicod's axiom