simple enumeration

American  

noun

Logic, Philosophy.

1. a procedure for arriving at empirical generalizations by haphazard accumulation of positive instances.

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Example Sentences

But on an induction by simple enumeration 100 3.

From A System of Logic: Ratiocinative and Inductive 7th Edition, Vol. II by Mill, John Stuart

If we analyse it, we find that simple enumeration is a registration of repeated impressions of any kind.

From Essays on Education and Kindred Subjects Everyman's Library by Spencer, Herbert

I shall, therefore, content myself with giving little more than a simple enumeration of their names.

From The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) by Laing, David

Many an argument from simple enumeration may thus be turned into an induction of greater plausibility according to the Canon of Agreement.

From Logic Deductive and Inductive by Read, Carveth

The details or even a simple enumeration of the new applications of slate would, in order to be anywhere nearly complete, necessitate a lengthy article.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 1157, March 5, 1898 by Various