Inductivism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Inductivism is a noun meaning The scientific method of developing theories and systems by generalising from meticulously analysed data (i.e., by induction).
Meaning
The scientific method of developing theories and systems by generalising from meticulously analysed data (i.e., by induction).
Example Sentences
Systems of psychology…developed, which were products of what Popper calls ‘inductivism’ — attempts to build up generalisations on the basis of carefully scrutinized data.
Word Forms
- inductivisms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include eliminative, inductionism, meta-induction, deductivism, hypothetico-deductivism, dataism.
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