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Theoretical Knowledge and Inductive Inference

By: J.-M. Kuczynski
Narrated by: John-Michael Kuczynski
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According to David Hume, the concept of causation and probability are to be understood in terms of the concepts of similarity and repetition. In this book, it is shown that they are to be understood in terms of the concept of continuity. One corollary is that there is no legitimate basis for skepticism concerning the legitimacy of inductive inference. Another is that anti-realism about theoretical entities is misconceived.

©2016 John-Michael Kuczynski (P)2016 John-Michael Kuczynski

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K's best book, love it

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philosophy meets science

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the combination of philosophy and science

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the discussion of computers

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almost, but a lot of info for one sitting

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top 20, out of 100 or so

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the discussion of causation

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yes, he's getting better, sound quality is good. more commanding

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a lot of information. clear. complex. but clear. hard to explain.

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a distinctive and authentic voice. i really like this guy.

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fast, accurate, true

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maybe some book by j.s. mill, one of those great treatise writers of yesterday. the author is a 'theory builder'--a big idea man, like darwin, freud, one of those people.

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It was direct. No varnish. But subtly modulated, beneath a hard hitting exterior.

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Too much info for that.

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A brilliant book. I don't know why I hadn't heard of this guy before.

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