从经典归纳主义的兴衰历程看归纳法职能的演变

On the Changes of Inductive Function as Seen from the Up-and-down History of Classic Inductive Methodology

经过休谟"归纳问题"的诘难和波普尔反归纳主义的冲击,经典归纳主义从兴盛逐渐走向衰落,与这一过程相伴随的则是人们对归纳法职能的看法发生了显著的变化。经典归纳主义从兴盛逐渐走向衰落的历史启示我们,决不能夸大归纳法在科学发现和证实中的作用,特别是不能夸大归纳法在科学发现中的作用。

Having been questioned by David Hume＇s ＂inductive issues＂ and attacked by Sir Karl Popper＇s anti-induction, the classic induction theory gradually declined from its height and splendor. As it changed, people＇ s idea of inductive function also changed, from which some inspirations have been drawn ： we can not overstate the role of induction in the scientific discovering and verification, in particular, the former can not be exaggerated.