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acceptance actually projected antecedent applies bagful of marbles bends bleen blue circumstances compatible concerning conducts electricity confirmation theory conflict consequent cotenability counterfactual conditional criterion CRUZ The University define definition of confirmation degree of projectibility depend determined dispositional predicates effect emeralds are green emeralds examined evidence statements examined for color example exclude explain false fictive flexes flexible grue Hempel hypo hypothesis inductive inferences inductive validity initial index initial projectibility index instances jectibility justified lawlike leads by law lecture logic manifest predicate match means ment NELSON GOODMAN p₁ parent predicate philosophy place-time pocket predicate projected presumptively projectible principle problem of counterfactuals problem of dispositions problem of induction problem of projection projectible hypotheses question ravens relevant conditions require Riddle of Induction scratched semifactual suitable pressure supported suppose tion true sentences undetermined uniform in color University Library UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA/SANTA unprojectible unviolated valid VE day violated