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I continue with the out lay of my incidental musings on the theme of ''approximate inference rules''.
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I continue with the sketching of my incidental musings on the theme of ''approximate inference rules''.
    
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Figure&nbsp;3 shows an abductive step of inquiry, as it is taken on the cue of an iconic sign.
 
Figure&nbsp;3 shows an abductive step of inquiry, as it is taken on the cue of an iconic sign.
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Figure 3.  Conjunctive Predicate z, Abduction of Case (x (y))
 
Figure 3.  Conjunctive Predicate z, Abduction of Case (x (y))
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Figure&nbsp;4 depicts an inductive step of inquiry, as it is taken on the cue of an indicial sign.
 
Figure&nbsp;4 depicts an inductive step of inquiry, as it is taken on the cue of an indicial sign.
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Figure 4.  Disjunctive Subject u, Induction of Rule (v (w))
 
Figure 4.  Disjunctive Subject u, Induction of Rule (v (w))
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I have up to this point followed Peirce's suggestions somewhat unthinkingly, but I can tell you now that previous unfortunate experience has led me concurrently to remain suspicious of all attempts to conflate the types of signs and the roles of terms in arguments quite so facilely, so I will keep that as a topic for future inquiry.
 
I have up to this point followed Peirce's suggestions somewhat unthinkingly, but I can tell you now that previous unfortunate experience has led me concurrently to remain suspicious of all attempts to conflate the types of signs and the roles of terms in arguments quite so facilely, so I will keep that as a topic for future inquiry.
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