A System of Logic: Ratiocinative and Inductive, 7th Edition, Vol. II

A System of Logic: Ratiocinative and Inductive, first published in 1843 by John Stuart Mill, is a foundational philosophical work that examines the principles of evidence and scientific investigation. This second volume delves into various reasoning types, particularly induction, and discusses the nature and limits of scientific hypotheses. Mill critiques intuitionism and advocates for a reliance on empirical knowledge in social planning and political action, reflecting Enlightenment ideals. The work is notable for establishing Mill as a leading figure in the empirical school of logic.