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In This Reading Salmon Explains the Problem of Induction Raised

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In this reading Salmon explains the problem of induction raised by David Hume and examines several answers to it, including inductive, probabilistic, and pragmatic solutions.
-Salmon thinks we should not give up trying to solve the problem of induction.


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