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Philosophy for Kids / Philosophy's Not Boring: The Kids Philosophy Podcast · Monday · 10 min

What is the problem of induction?

How do you know the sun will actually rise tomorrow? Because it always has? Well, get ready to have your mind completely blown! In this episode of Philosophy is Not Boring, Mira and Finn dive into a massive brain-puzzle from 1748 called the Problem of Induction! A brilliant Scottish philosopher named David Hume pointed out a wild idea: just because something happened a thousand times in the past doesn't logically prove it will happen in the future! We explore this through the hilarious and slightly dramatic story of a very logical farm chicken who thinks the farmer will always bring delicious food—until moving day arrives! Does this mean gravity might stop working or science is completely broken? Don't panic! We'll discover how human brains are perfectly built to rely on habits, patterns, and best guesses to survive. Plus, find out Hume's ultimate trick for when philosophy makes your brain hurt (hint: it involves rolling dice and playing backgammon with friends!). Join us for a fun, mind-bending adventure that will make you look at every single sunrise as a brilliant, wonderful surprise!

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How do you know the sun will actually rise tomorrow? Because it always has? Well, get ready to have your mind completely blown! In this episode of Philosophy is Not Boring, Mira and Finn dive into a massive brain-puzzle from 1748 called the Problem of Induction!

A brilliant Scottish philosopher named David Hume pointed out a wild idea: just because something happened a thousand times in the past doesn't logically prove it will happen in the future! We explore this through the hilarious and slightly dramatic story of a very logical farm chicken who thinks the farmer will always bring delicious food—until moving day arrives!

Does this mean gravity might stop working or science is completely broken? Don't panic! We'll discover how human brains are perfectly built to rely on habits, patterns, and best guesses to survive. Plus, find out Hume's ultimate trick for when philosophy makes your brain hurt (hint: it involves rolling dice and playing backgammon with friends!). Join us for a fun, mind-bending adventure that will make you look at every single sunrise as a brilliant, wonderful surprise!

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