CONTEXTS. 



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CHAPTER XXI. Of the Evidence of the Law of Universal 

 Causation. 



1. The law of causality does not rest on an instinct . 95 



2. But on an induction by simple enumeration 100 



3. In what cases such induction is allowable 102 



4. The universal prevalence of the law of causality, on what 



grounds admissible . 105 



CHAPTER XXII. Of Uniformities of Coexistence not dependent 

 on Causation. 



1. Uniformities of coexistence which result from laws of 

 sequence 



2. The properties of Kinds are uniformities of coexistence . 



3. Some are derivative, others ultimate 



4. No universal axiom of coexistence 



5. The evidence of uniformities of coexistence, how mea 



sured ..... . 117 



6. When derivative, their evidence is that of empirical laws 117 



7. So also when ultimate . . . . .119 



8. The evidence stronger in proportion as the law is more 



general . . . . . . .120 



9. Every distinct Kind must be examined . . .121 



CHAPTER XXIII. Of Approximate Generalizations, and Probable 

 Evidence. 



1. The inferences called probable, rest on approximate gene 

 ralizations ...... 124 



2. Approximate generalizations less useful in science than 



in life . . . . . . .124 



3. In what cases they may be resorted to . . 126 



4. In what manner proved . . . . .127 



5. With what precautions employed .... 130 



6. The two modes of combining probabilities . . . 131 



7. How approximate generalizations may be converted into 



accurate generalizations equivalent to them . 136 



