Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Rescher,N/Oppenheim,P, Bertrand Russell and Brian Davies

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14. Science / C. Induction / 2. Aims of Induction
Induction is inferring premises from consequences [Russell]
14. Science / C. Induction / 3. Limits of Induction
We can't prove induction from experience without begging the question [Russell]
Chickens are not very good at induction, and are surprised when their feeder wrings their neck [Russell]
It doesn't follow that because the future has always resembled the past, that it always will [Russell]