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Does Hume's argument against miracles succeed?

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Does Hume's argument against miracles succeed?
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RE: Does Hume's argument against miracles succeed?
July 21, 2013 at 8:01 pm
Quote:Some writers, such as R.F. Holland, have argued that Hume's definition of "miracle" need not be accepted, and that an event needn't violate a natural law in order to be accounted miraculous.[8] It has been claimed by critics such as the Presbyterian minister, George Campbell, that Hume's argument is circular. That is, he rests his case against belief in miracles upon the claim that laws of nature are supported by exceptionless testimony, but testimony can only be accounted exceptionless if we discount the occurrence of miracles.

They like to think it has been refuted, but I doubt it has.
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RE: Does Hume's argument against miracles succeed? - by Silver - July 21, 2013 at 8:01 pm

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