"What hadn't been realized in the literature until now is that merely to describe how severely something has been tested in the past itself embodies inductive assumptions, even as a statement about the past"
- Robert Nozick
About this Quote
This quote by Robert Nozick is describing the concept that when we describe how something has actually been checked in the past, we are making inductive assumptions. This implies that we are making assumptions based upon past experiences and observations, and utilizing them to reason about the future. This is a type of inductive reasoning, which is typically utilized in clinical research. Nozick is suggesting that we should understand the assumptions we are making when we describe how something has been evaluated in the past, as these presumptions can have an effect on our conclusions. He is also suggesting that we need to be aware of the inductive assumptions we are making when we make statements about the past, as these presumptions can also influence our understanding of the past. By knowing the assumptions we are making, we can ensure that our conclusions are based on precise details.
This quote is written / told by Robert Nozick between November 16, 1938 and January 23, 2002. He/she was a famous Philosopher from USA.
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