If an instance in which the phenomenon under investigation occurs, and an instance in which it does not occur, have every circumstance in common save one, that one occurring only in the former; the circumstance in which alone the two instances differ... History of English Literature - Page 387by Hippolyte Taine - 1897Full view - About this book
| Christianity - 1843 - 750 pages
...the phenomenon we wish to study. And the canon which regulates this method is the following : — " If an instance in which the phenomenon under investigation...which it does not occur, have every circumstance, save one, in common, that one occurring only in the former ; the circumstance in which alone the two... | |
| Zoology - 1921 - 472 pages
...cause (or effect) of the given phenomenon. (See Herschel, Discourse, [146-148.].)1 Second Canon.- li an instance in which the phenomenon under investigation...two instances differ is the effect, or the cause, or an indispensable part of the cause, of the phenomenon. (See Herschel, Discourse, [156.].)1 Third Canon.... | |
| Christianity - 1843 - 744 pages
...investigation occurs, and an instance in which it does not occur, have every circumstance, save one, in common, that one occurring only in the former; the circumstance...which alone the two instances differ is the effect, or cause, or a necessary part of the cause, of the phenomenon." Mr. Mill has carried out the above example,... | |
| 1843 - 744 pages
...the phenomenon we wish to study. And the canon which regulates this method is the following : — " If an instance in which the phenomenon under investigation occurs, and an instance in which it docs not occur, have every circumstance, save one, in common, that one occurring only in the former;... | |
| Liberalism (Religion) - 1846 - 506 pages
...be able to and an instance in which it does not occur, have every circumstance save one in common, that one occurring only in the former; the circumstance...alone the two instances differ, is the effect, or cause, or a necessary part of the cause, of the phenomenon.'' — p. 225. Joint Canon (3d), or "Joint... | |
| Theology - 1846 - 512 pages
...be able to and an instance in which it does not occur, have every circumstance save one in common, that one occurring only in the former; the circumstance...alone the two instances differ, is the effect, or cause, or a necessary part of the cause, of the phenomenon." — p. 225. Joint Canon (3d), or "Joint... | |
| John Stuart Mill - Knowledge, Theory of - 1846 - 624 pages
...the regulating principle of the Method of Difference may be expressed as follows : — SECOND CANON. If an instance in which the phenomenon under investigation occurs, and an ¿instance in which it doss not occur, have crery circumstance sane sne in common, that one occurring only in, the former... | |
| John Stuart Mill - Knowledge, Theory of - 1846 - 630 pages
...investigation occurs^ and an Instance in which it docs not occur, Jiave every circumstance save »ne in common, that one occurring only in the former ; the circumstance in which alone the two instances iUffer, is the effect, or cause, or a пссeгtary part of the сaйse, of 'the phenomenon. , ' ,... | |
| Calvin Colton - Economics - 1848 - 556 pages
...circumstance in which alone all the instances agree is the cause or effect of the given phenomenon. 2. " If an instance in which the phenomenon under investigation...in which it does not occur, have every circumstance save one in common, that one occurring only in the former ; the circumstance in which alone the two... | |
| John Stuart Mill - Philosophy - 1851 - 530 pages
...the regulating principle of the Method of Difference may be expressed as follows:— SECOND CANON. If an instance in which the phenomenon under investigation...alone the two instances differ, is the effect, or cause, or a necessary part of the cause, of the phenomenon. § 3. The two methods which we have now... | |
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