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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Science
  • Epistemology
  • Logic

Background:

  • The pragmatic justification of induction posits that no predictive method is guaranteed to succeed.
  • Induction, particularly at the meta-level evaluating predictive methods by track records, is considered optimal if any method will work.
  • Schurz's refinements address the short-run problem associated with induction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the justification of induction, especially in contexts with localized disagreement about past events.
  • To explore the implications of meta-induction in historical and contemporary debates about predictive methods.
  • To evaluate the role of testimony acceptance criteria in the meta-inductive justification of induction.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the Feigl-Reichenbach-Salmon-Schurz pragmatic justification of induction.
  • Application of meta-induction to evaluate the optimality of object-level induction.
  • Examination of historical examples of meta-induction (Stoics, ancient Hebrews) and contemporary challenges (Bayesianism).

Main Results:

  • Meta-induction may support non-inductive methods when past evidence is unfiltered, particularly from the perspective of proponents of alternative methods.
  • Induction is justified meta-inductively in uncontroversial contexts but not necessarily in disputed ones.
  • Schurz's criteria for testimony acceptance are crucial but may not fully overcome the subjectivity inherent in Bayesian approaches.

Conclusions:

  • The justification of induction via meta-induction is context-dependent and challenged by localized disagreements about the past.
  • Historical and philosophical analyses reveal the complex and sometimes contested nature of inductive reasoning.
  • The role of subjective judgment in accepting testimony raises questions about fully objective justifications for induction.