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Contents.
| §§ 5, 6. | This cannot be proved directly by statistics; | |
| 7, 8. | Which in certain cases show actual asymmetry. | |
| 9, 10. | Nor deductively; | |
| 11. | Nor by the Method of Least Squares. | |
| 12. | Distinction between Laws of Error and the Method of Least Squares. | |
| 13. | Supposed existence of types. | |
| 14—16. | Homogeneous and heterogeneous classes. | |
| 17, 18. | The type in the case of human stature, &c. | |
| 19, 20. | The type in mental characteristics. | |
| 21, 22. | Applications of the foregoing principles and results. | |
| CHAPTER III. | ||
| ORIGIN OR PROCESS OF CAUSATION OF THE SERIES. | ||
| §1. | The causes consist of (1) 'objects,' | |
| 2, 3. | Which may or may not be distinguishable into natural kinds, | |
| 4—6. | And (2) 'agencies.' | |
| 7. | Requisites demanded in the above: | |
| 8, 9. | Consequences of their absence. | |
| 10. | Where are the required causes found? | |
| 11, 12. | Not in the direct results of human will. | |
| 13—15. | Examination of apparent exceptions. | |
| 16—18. | Further analysis of some natural causes. | |
| CHAPTER IV. | ||
| HOW TO DISCOVER AND PROVE THE SERIES. | ||
| §1. | The data of Probability are established by experience; | |
| 2. | Though in practice most problems are solved deductively. | |
| 3—7. | Mechanical instance to show the inadequacy of any à priori proof. | |
| 8. | The Principle of Sufficient Reason inapplicable. | |
