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A groundbreaking treatment for the challenge of induction, predicated on Ayn Rand's theory of concepts. Influenced by and broadening on a series of lectures shown by Leonard Peikoff, David Harriman presents a fascinating solution to the challenge of induction-the epistemological question of how exactly we can know the reality of inductive generalizations. Ayn Rand shown her revolutionary theory of concepts in her book Launch to Objectivist Epistemology. As Dr. Peikoff subsequently explored the idea of induction, he searched for David Harriman, a physicist who possessed taught viewpoint, for his expert knowledge of the scientific finding process. Here, Harriman presents the result of a collaboration between scientist and philosopher. Beginning with a detailed discussion of the role of mathematics and experimentation in validating generalizations in physics-looking carefully at the reasoning of scientists such as Galileo, Kepler, Newton, Lavoisier, and Maxwell-Harriman skillfully argues that the inductive method used in philosophy is within basic principle indistinguishable from the technique used in physics.
