Chauncey Wright
1830 - 1875
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Chauncey Wright (1830-1875) was an American philosopher known for his work in logic, mathematics, and the philosophy of science. He was a leading figure in the school of American pragmatism and was a strong advocate for the application of scientific methods in philosophical inquiry. Wright made significant contributions to understanding the nature of induction and inference, which had a lasting impact on the development of logic and epistemology.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Philosophy is organized common sense.
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Science is facts. Just as houses are made of stones, so is science made of facts. But a pile of stones is not a house, and a collection of facts is not necessarily science.
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Inference must be taken as it is, without reference to anything but appearances.
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Logic is the anatomy of thought.
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The pursuit of science is an afterthought in the modern world.