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Dr Adequate
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Message 14 of 55 (398778)
05-02-2007 2:47 PM
Reply to: Message 5 by Phat
05-02-2007 11:18 AM


Re: Definition Of Terms
What is empiricism?
What is logic?
Logic:
Given the premises "all Xs have property Y", and "this object is an X", the logical deduction is that this object has property Y, and logic dictates that we must accept this conclusion or reject at least one of the premises.
Empiricism:
Given the fact that every X we have observed has property Y, then the empirical induction is that all Xs have property Y, and empiricism dictates that we must accept this as a valid theory unless and until we find evidence to the contrary.

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