Inquiry

An inquiry is any process that has the aim of augmenting knowledge, resolving doubt, or solving a problem. A theory of inquiry is an account of the various types of inquiry and a treatment of the ways that each type of inquiry achieves its aim.

Classical sources

Deduction

When three terms are so related to one another that the last is wholly contained in the middle and the middle is wholly contained in or excluded from the first, the extremes must admit of perfect syllogism. By 'middle term' I mean that which both is contained in another and contains another in itself, and which is the middle by its position also; and by 'extremes' (a) that which is contained in another, and (b) that in which another is contained. For if A is predicated of all B, and B of all C, A must necessarily be predicated of all C. ... I call this kind of figure the First. (Aristotle, Prior Analytics, 1.4)

Induction

Inductive reasoning consists in establishing a relation between one extreme term and the middle term by means of the other extreme; for example, if B is the middle term of A and C, in proving by means of C that A applies to B; for this is how we effect inductions. (Aristotle, Prior Analytics, 2.23)

Inquiry (TV series)

Inquiry is a Canadian current affairs television series which aired on CBC Television from 1960 to 1964.

Premise

Topics for the first two seasons included censorship, the Columbia River Treaty, the isolation of immigrants, the military, nuclear power, politics, pollution, Quebec separatism and taxation. In the third season the series was able to expand its coverage, including international topics, thanks to a 25% increase in the series budget from the CBC.Warner Troyer also emerged as a leading journalistic talent first in writing, then in production of stories, then joining Dunton in interviews.

Davidson Dunton, previously chairman of the CBC, was the first host of this Ottawa-produced series. When Dunton was appointed to the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism in 1963, he was replaced by Laurier LaPierre. Producer Patrick Watson had earlier made an unsuccessful offer to Pierre Trudeau to host Inquiry.

The title card for the series indicated that its name be pronounced /ɪŋˈkwaɪəri/ rather than /ˈɪn.kwɪri/.

Inquiry (disambiguation)

Inquiry is any process that has the aim of augmenting knowledge, resolving doubt, or solving a problem.

The Inquiry was a study group to prepare materials for the peace negotiations following World War I.

(The) Inquiry may also refer to: