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origin of a synthetic methodology. (Conclusion 2.) (c) We de- 

 termine the special and general object of our enquiry. (Con- 

 clusions 3-4.) (d) We seek to do justice to certain other 

 preliminary considerations, including provision for experimental 

 methodological training. (Conclusions 5-12.) (e) We furnish 

 typical examples of the suggested mode of procedure. (Con- 

 clusion 13.) 



(B) Working Stage, (a) We commence by contemplating the 

 precise nature of the problem to be investigated. (Conclu- 

 sions 14-15.) (6) We examine the facts in question according to 

 certain methods. (Conclusions 16-24.) (c) Having exhaustively 

 observed, we methodically generalise. (Conclusions 25-28.) 

 (d) We verify facts and statements. (Conclusion 29.) (e) We 

 formulate an interim statement. (Conclusion 30.) (/) We pro- 

 ceed to theoretical and practical deductions. (Conclusions 31-32.) 

 (g) We classify the material facts elicited by the enquiry. (Con- 

 clusion 33.) (h) We frame our final statement. (Conclusion 34.) 

 (i) We prepare a report for reference or for publication. (Con- 

 clusion 35.) 



(C) Final Stage. We consider the wider application and the 

 improvement of the series of Conclusions. (Conclusion 36.) 



II. SPECIAL SUMMARY. 



64. (1) There is a pressing need of procedure being de- 

 termined methodologically. (Conclusion 1.) (2) There is an 

 eqnal need that the methodology shall possess a synthetic cha- 

 racter. (Conclusion 2.) (3) The special object of any enquiry 

 is to determine the general nature and relations of certain 

 phenomena, and to promote this end we frame tables of cate- 

 gories. (Conclusion 3.) (4) The general object of an enquiry 

 is to reach one or a few correct and comprehensive conclusions. 

 (Conclusion 4.) (5) Before beginning an investigation, we should 

 discover a practicable starting point, and acquire some notion 

 in respect of the complexity of the task which we can profitably 

 undertake. (Conclusion 5.) (6) We must next be resolved to 

 shun vagueness and over-subtlety (Conclusion 6); (7) beware 

 of trusting to formal rules or allowing ourselves to be influenced 

 by any kind of bias (Conclusion 7); and (8) take advantage of 

 special scientific methods besides utilising existing knowledge, 

 whilst allowing for the personal equation and for training. (Con- 

 clusion 8.) (9) We recognise the need for experimentally prepar- 

 ing ourselves for efficient investigation (Conclusion 9), (10) and 

 for securing the mental, physiological, and environmental con- 

 ditions conducive to efficiency. (Conclusion 10.) (11) Not having 

 at our disposal unlimited time to observe everything, we systema- 

 tically skip over battalions of facts and methodically jump to 

 a provisional conclusion, i.e., we frame hypotheses, never jump- 

 ing, however, unless we are tolerably assured of the result 



