Re: Son of unit roots - Deduction and Induction

[BILL MITCHELL <ECWFM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bruce:

>	An inductive argument gains force from the variety
>(not simply number) of cases in which the regularity is
>observed.

>And my argument is that a deductive conclusion gains force
>from the conviction with which the premises are held and
>the directness of the relationship between the conclusion
>and those premises.

maybe the force of inductive argument comes from how many people
you can make "see" the thing you want - so advertising scams etc.

maybe the force of deductive argument comes from how many people
you can get to "appreciate" the sense of your axiomatic structure -
like it is _human nature_ to be selfish - therefore......sounds okay.
next a n/c model is offered which draws out from this "okay sounding"
axiom. the whole force of validation is that the fools rush in to
believe.

where do they get the beliefs from?  capitalist dominated schooling system is
not a bad start [read Sam Bowles and Herb Gintis (when he was Herb Gintis -
joke Herb)].

kind regards
bill
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