Thomas Reid and the problem of induction: From common experience to common sense

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 35-57

  Redekop, Benjamin W ^a  

^a KETTERING UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Common sense; David Hume; Induction; Public sphere; Science; Thomas Reid

Indexed keywords

EID: 0036171174     PISSN: 00393681     EISSN: 18792510     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0039-3681(01)00022-X     Document Type: Article

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