Jevons (19th century), in his discussion of the scientific method, proposed that science came into existence with the discovery of “identity amidst differences.” In this he was referring to __________.

a. conceptual deductions
b. the deduction of uniqueness
c. induction (identification of shared characteristics)
d. all of the above


Answer: c. induction (identification of shared characteristics)

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