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Full Idea
The problem of induction is the problem of how an argument can be good reasoning as induction but poor reasoning as deduction.
Gist of Idea
How can an argument be good induction, but poor deduction?
Source
J Baggini / PS Fosl (The Philosopher's Toolkit [2003], §1.03)
Book Ref
Baggini,J and Fosl,P.S.: 'The Philosopher's Toolkit' [Blackwells 2003], p.9
A Reaction
Nicely put, and a good defence of Hume against the charge that he has just muddled induction and deduction. All reasoning, we insist, should be consistent, or it isn't reasoning.