Hume Argues That the Principle of Induction Can Be Neither

question 2

Multiple Choice

Hume argues that the principle of induction can be neither an a priori truth nor a(n) __________.

• A) a priori falsehood
• B) a posteriori falsehood
• C) truth of mathematics
• D) a posteriori fact

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Definitions:

Alpha-Fetoprotein

A protein produced by the liver of a developing fetus, levels of which are tested during pregnancy as a marker for certain conditions.

Neural Tube Defect Screening

A test on a pregnant woman’s blood during the second trimester to measure the level of alpha-fetoprotein; test results reveal possible defects of the spine, spinal cord, skull, and brain.

Amniocentesis

A medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis to extract amniotic fluid using a needle for genetic and chromosomal testing.

Fetal Abnormalities

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