The Indispensability Argument(s) for Induction
The Indispensability Argument(s) for Induction
Author(s): Lukáš BielikSubject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Институт по философия и социология при БАН
Keywords: generalization; Hume’s problem of induction; induction; indispensability argument; Jacquette; justification; observed; unobserved.
Summary/Abstract: Developing the ideas presented in Jacquette (2011), the paper presents an indispensability argument aimed at justification of induction. First, Hume’s problem of induction is introduced via slightly different reconstructions. Second, several traditional attempts to solve Hume’s problem are presented. Finally, Jacquette’s (2011) proposal to justify induction by an indispensability argument is developed. I conclude with presenting a kind of indispensability argument for induction.
Journal: Balkan Journal of Philosophy
- Issue Year: VII/2015
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 45-54
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English