8. OUTLINE.
THE FIVE SPECIAL METHODS OF OBSERVATION AND EXPERIMENT.
(1) Aim of Five Methods.
Fundamental fact of causation.
Aim of analysis.
Methods of
agreement
difference
joint
concomitant variations
residues
(2) Method of Agreement.
Principle stated
Method symbolized
Method illustrated
Distinguishing features of method
A matter of observation and experiment
Advantages and disadvantages
(3) Method of Difference.
Principle stated
Method symbolized
Method illustrated
Advantages and disadvantages
Characteristic features
Agreement and Difference compared
(4) The Joint Method of Agreement and Difference
Principle stated
Method symbolized
Concrete illustrations
Distinguishing features
Advantages and disadvantages
(5) Method of Concomitant Variations
Principle stated
Method symbolized
Concrete illustrations
Distinguishing features
Advantages and disadvantages
(6) The Method of Residues
Principle stated
Method symbolized
Concrete illustrations
Distinguishing features
Advantages and disadvantages
(7) General Purpose and Unity of Five Methods
One fundamental principle