Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The meta-inductive approach to induction justifies induction by proving its optimality. The argument for the optimality of induction proceeds in two steps. The first “a priori” step intends to show that meta-induction is optimal and the second “a posteriori” step intends to show that meta-induction selects object-induction in our world. I critically evaluate the second step and raise two problems: the identification problem and the indetermination problem. In light of these problems, I assess the prospects of any meta-inductive approach to induction.
Source: Philosophy of Science
Author: Kabir S. Bakshi
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Language: English
Subfield: Philosophy
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,550
OpenAlex ID: W4414000292