Hume argued that one cannot show a prediction to be correct, or even to be probably correct, using induction because induction depends on
A) the principle of uniformity of nature, which itself depends upon induction.
B) having data that are sufficiently numerous, which are impossible to acquire.
C) having data that are sufficiently varied, which are impossible to acquire.
D) None of the above (Only a priori reasoning has any validity.)
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Q2: Induction is persuasive only when it is
Q3: Hume pointed out that there are certain
Q4: Predictions that can legitimately be made without
Q5: The Principle of Uniformity of Nature refers
Q6: Hume questioned our acceptance of the principle
Q8: In his book Novum Organum, Francis Bacon
Q9: Based on his skepticism regarding inductive reasoning,
Q10: Although Karl Popper (1902-1994) accepted Hume's conclusion
Q11: Popper argued that it was crucial for
Q12: Popper's critics have argued that he did
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