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Hume's problem : induction and the justification of belief /

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This volume offers a solution to one of the central, unsolved problems of Western philosophy, that of induction. It explores the implications of Hume's argument that successful prediction tells us nothing about the truth of the predicting theory.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Howson, Colin
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Oxford : New York : Clarendon Press ; Oxford Univ. Press, ©2000.
Subjects:
Hume, David, > 1711-1776.
Hume, David, > 1711-1776 > Et l'induction.
Hume, David, > 1711-1776
Hume, David, > (1711-1776) > Logique.
Hume, David.
Induction (Logic)
Science > Philosophy.
Induction (Logique)
Sciences > Philosophie.
PHILOSOPHY > Logic.
Science > Philosophy
Induktion
Inductief-deductief redeneren.
Waarschijnlijkheid (statistiek)
Wonderen.
Godsdienstfilosofie.
Induction (logique)
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This volume offers a solution to one of the central, unsolved problems of Western philosophy, that of induction. It explores the implications of Hume's argument that successful prediction tells us nothing about the truth of the predicting theory.
Physical Description:1 online resource (261 pages)
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-255) and index.
ISBN:9780191520211
0191520217
0198250371
9780198250371
9780191597749
0191597740
1282052071
9781282052079
9786612052071
6612052074