In his essay on 'Broad on Induction and Probability' (first published in
1959, reprinted in this volume), Professor G. H. von Wright writes: "If
Broad's writings on induction have remained less known than some of his
other contributions to philosophy . . ., one reason for this is that
Broad never has published a book on the subject. It is very much to be
hoped that, for the benefit of future students, Broad's chief papers on
induction and probability will be collected in a single volume . . . . "
The present volume attempts to perform this service to future students
of induction and probability. The suggestion of publishing a volume of
this kind in Synthese Library was first made by Professor Donald
Davidson, one of the editors of the Library, and was partly prompted by
Professor von Wright's statement. In carrying out this suggestion, the
editors of Synthese Library have had the generous support of Professor
Broad who has among other things supplied a new Addendum to 'The
Principles of Problematic Induction' and corrected a number of misprints
found in the first printings of this paper. The editors gratefully
acknow- ledge Professor Broad's help and encouragement. A bibliography
of Professor Broad's writings (up to 1959) has been compiled by Dr. C.
Lewy and has appeared in P. A. Schilpp, editor, The Philosophy of C. D.
Broad (The Library of Living Philosophers), pp. 833-852.
