Does Hume Have a Real Problem?

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The present paper argues in favor of the coherence of David Hume's empirical theory with his notion of induction. After that it takes section X "Of Miracles" of the Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding as a case study for the application of his empirical methodology and his notion of induction.

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Jorge Sanchez-Perez
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