y is the essential;
| the least extensive should be taken.
|
| So much for the preference between two theories.  But in proceeding from
| fact to theory -- in such a case as that about 'neat', 'swine', 'sheep',
| and 'deer' -- S is a mere enumerative term and has no connotation at all.
| In this case therefore T increases the connotation of S absolutely and
| &quot;T is B&quot; ought therefore to be absolutely preferred to &quot;S is B&quot; and be
| accepted assertorically;  as long as there is no question