It is debatable that philosophers of statistics are ultimately concerned with the delicate, even ethereal issue of the justification of induction. In fact, many philosophers and scientists accept the fallibility of statistics, and find it more important that statistical methods are understood and applied correctly. As is so often the case, the fundamental philosophical problem serves as a catalyst: the problem of induction guides our investigations into the workings, the correctness, and the conditions of applicability of statistical methods. The philosophy of statistics, understood as the general header under which these investigations are carried out, is thus not concerned with ephemeral issues, but presents a vital and concrete contribution to the philosophy of science, and to science itself.