Philosophy of Science – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 54
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The Central Role of Induction in Science
All scientific inference is ultimately what we call inductive. It involves reasoning from some premises to a conclusion that goes beyond the premises. But it's possible, in principle, for inductive reasoning to take us from true premises to a false conclusion. So how could it be that scientific reasoning is essentially inductive in character? And yet the conclusions that scientists reach seem to be so reliable that we rely on them all the time in everyday life.
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