Demonstrative induction: Its significant role in the history of physics

Philosophy of Science 40 (3):360-372 (1973)
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It is argued in this paper that the valid argument forms coming under the general heading of Demonstrative Induction have played a highly significant role in the history of theoretical physics. This situation was thoroughly appreciated by several earlier philosophers of science and deserves to be more widely known and understood

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The Principles of Quantum Mechanics.P. A. M. Dirac - 1936 - Revue de Métaphysique et de Morale 43 (2):5-5.
Einstein's introduction of photons: Argument by analogy or deduction from the phenomena?Jon Dorling - 1971 - British Journal for the Philosophy of Science 22 (1):1-8.
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