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Philosophy

The Problem of Induction and the Justification of Predictive Reasoning

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The problem of induction, first articulated by David Hume, shows that no number of past observations can logically guarantee that the future will resemble the past—no matter how regular a pattern appears. No finite set of experiences can deductively justify the rule that the future will be like the past, yet it is the basis of all scientific prediction.

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Every morning you expect the sun to rise, but have you ever wondered if there is a rational reason to believe it will?