Ian Hacking Quote

A single observation that is inconsistent with some generalization points to the falsehood of the generalization, and thereby 'points to itself'.


Chapter 4, Evidence, p. 34. - The Emergence Of Probability


A single observation that is inconsistent with some generalization points to the falsehood of the generalization, and thereby 'points to itself'.

A single observation that is inconsistent with some generalization points to the falsehood of the generalization, and thereby 'points to itself'.

A single observation that is inconsistent with some generalization points to the falsehood of the generalization, and thereby 'points to itself'.

A single observation that is inconsistent with some generalization points to the falsehood of the generalization, and thereby 'points to itself'.