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A Problem for Hume's Theory of Induction
- Hume Studies
- Hume Society
- Volume 34, Number 2, November 2008
- pp. 169-187
- 10.1353/hms.0.0013
- Article
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According to Hume, the paradigm type of inductive reasoning involves a constant conjunction. But, as Price points out, Hume misrepresents ordinary induction: we experience very few constant conjunctions. In this paper, I examine several ways of defending Hume's (psychological) account of our practice against Price's objection, and conclude that the theory cannot be upheld.