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This video explains David Hume's Problem of Induction. We often use inductive reasoning—especially in science. But Hume identified a puzzle about such reasoning.
Jan 1, 2009 · Hume: 'Billiard Balls' Causation, Induction and Tiny the Turkey. We read Section 3 - 4, of David Hume's 'Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding'. It is the 'billiard ball' bit and it's about causation and inductive reasoning. The fact that these ideas seem counter intuitive (seems daft) is the whole point.
So you are at a conference with a guy named David Hume (Kennerly). How do you know that you need David Hume jokes?
Well, deduction. We see consistency all the time so we hold onto it. But, for Hume, two terms consistently accompanying each other is not an implication. It's just a conjunction. So, the joke is that normally someone would say a "Rebel without a cause" but Hume would jokingly say a "Rebel without a consistent conjunction"
Mar 21, 2018 · Hume’s argument is one of the most famous in philosophy. A number of philosophers have attempted solutions to the problem, but a significant number have embraced his conclusion that it is insoluble. There is also a wide spectrum of opinion on the significance of the problem.
What might seem a little odd, given the modern turkey’s reputation for stupidity, is that Hume considers it to be one of the “nobler kind” and furthermore, that it is prideful because of its “beauty” (but only in the male). Think on this as you munch on a turkey leg this Thanksgiving.
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A summary of Section I in David Hume's An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.
