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Full Idea
Induction is an argument which by means of some admitted truths establishes naturally other truths which resemble them; there are two kinds, one proceeding from contraries, the other from consequents.
Gist of Idea
Induction moves from some truths to similar ones, by contraries or consequents
Source
Diogenes Laertius (Lives of Eminent Philosophers [c.250], 3.1.23)
Book Ref
Diogenes Laertius: 'Diogenes Laertius', ed/tr. Yonge,C.D. [Henry G. Bohn 1853], p.132