Roderick Fitts Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 Abstract This series will summarize the major elements of William Whewell’s (1792–1866) theory of inductive reasoning, which he termed “Discoverer’s Induction.” Whewell (pronounced “Who-ell”) was a 19-century philosopher of science and a polymath, who believed that the true purpose of science was to form the clearest and most beneficial concepts that we possibly could manage. Continue...Link to Original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dream_weaver Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 Quote (Before Whewell, scientists were called natural philosophers or “men of science,” as women were not permitted to pursue scientific fields in those times.) As one who considers philosophy a science, this distinction has served more as a rift than an honorary neologism. The sexism sheds light on the use of 'man' in a gender sense than the broader species sense. Given the title "Of Human Understanding" about one hundred years earlier, it may stand to reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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