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Curated by: Kane B (9 videos)
We have noted previously that science appears to be built on induction. David Hume famously argued that induction is not rationally justified: inductive arguments provide no reason whatsoever to believe their conclusions. If science is inductive, then Hume's argument seems to show that the foundations of science are irrational. This video explains Hume's argument and considers a few possible responses.