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Delphi Complete Works of Ambrose Bierce (Illustrated)

The Delphi Complete Works of Ambrose Bierce (Illustrated) is a comprehensive compilation of the author's writings, featuring his most famous works such as 'The Cask of Amontillado' and 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.' The illustrated format enhances the reader's experience with visual elements that complement Bierce's distinctive narrative voice. more

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Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce

Ambrose Bierce was an American journalist, satirist, and editor, renowned for his sharp wit and dark humor. He is best known for his satirical novel 'The Devil's Dictionary' and his short stories. Bierce was born on June 24, 1842, and his exact date of death remains unknown, as he disappeared during the American Civil War. more

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“The maxim is, that whatever can be affirmed (or denied) of a class, may be affirmed (or denied) of everything included in the class. This axiom, supposed to be the basis of the syllogistic theory, is termed by logicians the dictum de omni et nullo.”

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Book:A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and Inductive: Being a Connected View of the Principles of Evidence and the Methods of Scientific Investigation
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“The Syllogism consists of propositions, propositions consist of words, words are symbols of notions. Therefore if the notions themselves (which is the root of the matter) are confused and over-hastily abstracted from the facts, there can be no firmness in the superstructure. Our only hope therefore lies in a true induction.”

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Book:Works of Francis Bacon: 4
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