"The Problem of Induction" Self-Quiz

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. According to Salmon, what common feature does science share with common sense?

Both are ultimately probabilistic correct incorrect

Each embody knowledge of matters of fact that are not open to our direct inspection correct incorrect

Each rely on a base of knowledge that must be unfalsifiable correct incorrect

There is no such common feature correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is a basic difference between belief and knowledge, according to Salmon?

Belief is necessarily nonampliative, whereas knowledge comes in two kinds correct incorrect

Knowledge must be arrived at through nonampliative inference, and belief doesn't have to be correct incorrect

There is no notable difference correct incorrect

Knowledge must be founded upon evidence—it is belief founded upon rational justification correct incorrect

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. Which of the following isn't a kind of inference that Salmon talks about?

Valid deductive inference correct incorrect

Correct inductive inference correct incorrect

Assorted fallacies correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. Why can't induction be justified inductively?

Because induction is deductive correct incorrect

Because the principle of uniformity is false correct incorrect

Because this would be a viciously circular way to justify induction correct incorrect

Because it must be justified through the hypothetico-deductive method correct incorrect

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. Which of the following principles did Kant propose to handle Hume's problem of induction?

The principle of probability correct incorrect

The principle of uniformity of nature correct incorrect

The principle of alternative possibilities correct incorrect

The principle of universal causation correct incorrect

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. For Salmon, the problem of induction seriously calls into question the science's justification.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. A nonampliative inference has a conclusion with contents not present in the premises.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Salmon holds that science is justified, despite the problem of induction, because it uses the hypothetico-deductive method.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect