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problem of induction: a standalone construct

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the problem that inferences from observed cases to unobserved ones cannot be justified without assuming the uniformity they aim to show.

In epistemology, problem of induction refers to the problem that inferences from observed cases to unobserved ones cannot be justified without assuming the uniformity they aim to show. This meaning comes from Hume (1907) in An enquiry concerning human understanding, and selections from A treatise of human nature.[1]

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  1. Hume, D. (1907). An enquiry concerning human understanding, and selections from A treatise of human nature. Open Court. Open Library record

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