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The History of Induction

Mar 12, 2015Jul 13, 2020 John 17868 Views 0 Comments Aristotle, David Hume, Francis Bacon, History of philosophy of science, Induction, John Stuart Mill, Richard Whately, Socrates, Thomas Reid

David Hume didn’t think he had anything important to say about induction. That’s just one myth in the history of induction.

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Myths in the History of Induction

Dec 5, 2013Mar 21, 2021 John 5611 Views 0 Comments Columbia, David Hume, History of philosophy of science, Induction, New York University

New York University, History of Science Lecture Series, December 4, 2013.

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Myths in the History of Induction

Nov 1, 2007May 19, 2016 John 4348 Views 0 Comments David Hume, History of philosophy of science, Induction, Socrates, St. John's University

St. John’s University, Philosophy Department, October 2007.

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