Single Idea 17674

[catalogued under 14. Science / C. Induction / 5. Paradoxes of Induction / b. Raven paradox]

Full Idea

We could rewrite the generalisation as For all x, ((x is a raven and x is black) v (x is not a raven and x is black) v (x is not a raven and x is not black)). Instances of any one of the three disjuncts will do as confirmation.

Gist of Idea

The raven paradox has three disjuncts, confirmed by confirming any one of them

Source

David M. Armstrong (What is a Law of Nature? [1983], 04.3)

Book Reference

Armstrong,D.M.: 'What is a Law of Nature?' [CUP 1985], p.42


A Reaction

A nice clarification.