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    Supports→The Uniformity Principle cannot be justified by arguing that it works, because that justification itself requires an inductive argument, making the reasoning circular

    A justification that succeeds only if induction already succeeds provides no independent epistemic leverage against the skeptic who doubts induction from the outset.

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