PPT-Hume’s Problem of Induction 2

Seminar 2 Philosophy of the Sciences Wednesday 14 September 2011 1 Readings Required reading The Problem of Induction Section I Chapter 7 of Richard Feldmans book Epistemology . humesoci etyorghsabouttermshtml HUME STUDIES Terms and Conditions of Use provides in part that unless you have obtained prior permission you may not download an entire issue of a journal or multiple copies of articles and you may use content in the Baier Hume Studies Volume V Number 1 April 1979 119 Your use of the HUME STUDIES archive indicates your acceptance of HUME STUDIES Terms and Conditions of Use available at httpwwwhumesocietyorghsabouttermshtml HUME STUDIES Terms and Conditions of Us 1 Or: Why did Hume call his Enquiry concerning the Principles of Morals ‘incomparably the best’ of everything he wrote? Wolfgang Kien zler (University of Jena), April 2011, on the occa William Davie €Hume Studies Volume XXV, Number 1 and 2 (April/November, 1999) 139-154.€ Your use of the HUME STUDIES archive indicates your acceptance of HUME STUDIES’ Terms and Conditi Richard H. Dees €Hume Studies Volume 31, Numb€Your use of the HUME STUDIES archive indicates your acceptance of HUME €STUDIES’ Terms and Conditions of Use, available at€ http: Seminar 2: Philosophy of the Sciences. Wednesday, 14 September 2011. 1. Readings. Required reading: ‘The Problem of Induction’, Section I, Chapter 7 of Richard Feldman’s book . Epistemology. . review. Topics. So far in class we’ve discussed the following philosophical questions:. What is (the essence of) knowledge?. Is knowledge possible?. Is knowledge of other minds possible?. Other Minds. David Hume & 2 Views of Miracles. Defining “Miracle”. How does one define “miracle?”. –Thomas Huxley, . The Works of T. H. Huxley . (New York: Appleton, 1896), p. 153. . “The first step in this, as in all other discussions, is to come to a clear understanding as to the meaning of the term employed. Argumentation about whether miracles are possible and, if possible, credible, is mere beating the air until the arguers have agreed what they mean by the word ‘miracle.’”. Strong Induction EECS 203: Discrete Mathematics 1 Mathematical vs Strong Induction To prove that P ( n ) is true for all positive n . Mathematical induction: Strong induction: 2 Climbing the Ladder (Strongly) Tania Barry. Coordinator Technology, Resources and Special Projects. Hume Libraries. HUME LIBRARIES. Organisation and Community Learning. HUME LIBRARIES. Planning for the future. HUME LIBRARIES. Planning for the future. Alison Gopnik is Professor of Psychology and af�liate Professor of Philosophy, University of Hume StudiesAlison Gopnick result of an independent convergence or of a general “oriental” relations Hume has in mind are resemblance, contiguity, and cause and effect. So the more we see ourselves as resembling, or being near, or being causally connected to, the other person, the stronger Wof Nations mercial society was a form of socialregardless of the effect on individuals.Smith based his own W. Spencer McClelland, MD. Physician Lead, Women’s Care Clinic, Denver Health. Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, CU Anschutz. Co-Chair, SOAR Steering Committee, Colorado Perinatal Care Quality Collaborative.