How should a Buddhist respond to inductive skepticism?
Is there any direct refutation to Hume's proposition that it is impossible to directly experience the relation between a cause and an effect and therefore it is impossible to know whether a relation exists?
Bertrand Russel notes that, although there is no solution to skepticism (at least within the western philosophic model), it is more pragmatic to make certain assumptions based on faith. He also notes we should hold a certain amount of doubt in regards to these beliefs. Do Buddhists agree with him?
Are there certain axioms a Buddhist might accept that would solve such problems?
I apologize for simplifying, and speaking too generally; I did so for the sake of brevity. Please let me know if I can clarify anything!
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