Hempel's dilemma

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Hempel's dilemma, also known as Hempel's paradox, arises from a thought experiment posed by philosopher Carl Hempel in the context of scientific explanation and the problem of inductive reasoning. It primarily involves the challenges of confirming scientific laws based on singular observational statements. Hempel illustrated this dilemma using the example of a general law such as "All swans are white.

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