The Problem of Induction Multiple Choice

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. According to Russell, we form expectations about the future on the basis of

True general laws. correct incorrect

Past evidence. correct incorrect

Deductive reasoning. correct incorrect

None of the above. correct incorrect

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. Russell distinguishes between having expectations about the future caused by past uniformities and

Having reasonable grounds for believing these expectations are likely to be fulfilled. correct incorrect

Strongly believing that these expectations must be fulfilled. correct incorrect

Intuiting that these expectations must be fulfilled. correct incorrect

Sensing that these expectations are likely to be fulfilled. correct incorrect

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. According to Russell, belief in the "uniformity of nature" is the belief that

Everything that has happened is an instance of an exceptionless law. correct incorrect

Unsupported bodies in air will fall. correct incorrect

Everything that will happen is an instance of an exceptionless law. correct incorrect

Both a and c. correct incorrect

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