Introduction: In this essay I will begin by explaining what induction actually is. Then I will highlight the difference between induction as a form of reasoning and deduction in an attempt to clarify the main 'Problem with induction'. Next I will go through a number of different philosophers attempts to deal with this problem as well as pointing out a number of extra problems with induction. Finally concluding with my opinion on how to deal …
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…to deal with the problem of universal statements would be to use a mixture of falsification and inductive reasoning. We could accept tried and tested universal statements until they are falsified. A case of the scientist being innocent until proven guilty so to speak Bibliography A.F.Chalmers, What Is This Thing Called Science?, (Milton Keynes, 1982). B.Russell, The Problems Of Philosophy, (Oxford, 1971). K.Popper, The Logic Of Scientific Discovery, (London: Hutchinson, 1968). P.Lipton, 'Induction'.