Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Eubulides, Thomas Mautner and Posidonius

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14. Science / C. Induction / 5. Paradoxes of Induction / a. Grue problem

4783	Observing lots of green x can confirm 'all x are green' or 'all x are grue', where 'grue' is arbitrary [Mautner, by PG]

14. Science / C. Induction / 5. Paradoxes of Induction / b. Raven paradox

4782	'All x are y' is equivalent to 'all non-y are non-x', so observing paper is white confirms 'ravens are black' [Mautner, by PG]