(_c_) Are they truths of special experience?

 

(_d_) Are they truths arrived at by experiment? Were such experiments special or

general? Were the experiments authoritative and conclusive?

 

III. THE REASONING

 

1. _Inductions_

 

(_a_) Are the facts numerous enough to warrant accepting the generalization as

being conclusive?

 

(_b_) Do the facts agree _only_ when considered in the light of this explanation

as a conclusion?

 

(_c_) Have you overlooked any contradictory facts?

 

(_d_) Are the contradictory facts sufficiently explained when this inference is

accepted as true?

 

(_e_) Are all contrary positions shown to be relatively untenable?

 

(_f_) Have you accepted mere opinions as facts?

 

2. _Deductions_