Hume’s Abject Failure The Argument Against Miracles
Hume’s Abject Failure: The Argument Against Miracles by John Earman, published by Oxford University Press in 2000, explores the philosophical discourse surrounding miracles through the lens of David Hume’s arguments. This edition spans 217 pages and is presented in English. Earman delves into Hume’s religious orientation, the origins of his essay, and the complexities of his definitions of miracles, offering a thorough examination of the eighteenth-century debate on the subject.
Readers will find a detailed analysis of Hume’s perspectives, including his conception of miracles and the implications of his arguments on religious doctrines. The book also includes significant documents, such as excerpts from Benedict De Spinoza’s Theologico-Political Treatise and Charles Babbage’s Ninth Bridgewater Treatise, which further contextualize Hume’s views. This scholarly work is suitable for those interested in philosophy, metaphysics, and the intersection of religion and rational inquiry.
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Preface p. vii Abbreviations p. xi Part I Hume on Miracles p. 1 2 Hume’s Religious Orientation p. 4 3 The Origins of Hume’s Essay p. 6 4 The Puzzles of Hume’s Definitions of Miracles”””””””” p. 8 5 Conceptions of Miracles p. 9 6 What a Miracle is for Hume p. 12 7 The Eighteenth-Century Debate on Miracles p. 14 7 The Eighteenth-Century Debate on Miracles p. 20 7 The Eighteenth-Century Debate on Miracles p. 22 7 The Eighteenth-Century Debate on Miracles p. 24 7 The Eighteenth-Century Debate on Miracles p. 26 7 The Eighteenth-Century Debate on Miracles p. 29 7 The Eighteenth-Century Debate on Miracles p. 30 14 The Indian Prince p. 33 15 Hume’s Maxim p. 38 15 Hume’s Maxim p. 43 17 Hume’s Diminution Principle p. 49 18 Multiple Witnessing p. 53 18 Multiple Witnessing p. 56 18 Multiple Witnessing p. 59 18 Multiple Witnessing p. 61 22 Probabilifying Religious Doctrines p. 65 23 Hume’s Contrary Miracles Argument p. 67 23 Hume’s Contrary Miracles Argument p. 70 Appendix: on Probability p. 75 Notes p. 77 Works Cited p. 87 Additional Bibliography p. 93 Part II The Documents p. 95 Benedict De Spinoza, a Theologico-Political Treatise (1670), Chapter 6 p. 107 Benedict De Spinoza, a Theologico-Political Treatise (1670), Chapter 6 p. 114 Benedict De Spinoza, a Theologico-Political Treatise (1670), Chapter 6 p. 120 Benedict De Spinoza, a Theologico-Political Treatise (1670), Chapter 6 p. 125 Benedict De Spinoza, a Theologico-Political Treatise (1670), Chapter 6 p. 132 Benedict De Spinoza, a Theologico-Political Treatise (1670), Chapter 6 p. 140 Benedict De Spinoza, a Theologico-Political Treatise (1670), Chapter 6 p. 153 Benedict De Spinoza, a Theologico-Political Treatise (1670), Chapter 6 p. 157 Benedict De Spinoza, a Theologico-Political Treatise (1670), Chapter 6 p. 172 Benedict De Spinoza, a Theologico-Political Treatise (1670), Chapter 6 p. 176 Benedict De Spinoza, a Theologico-Political Treatise (1670), Chapter 6 p. 193 Benedict De Spinoza, a Theologico-Political Treatise (1670), Chapter 6 p. 194 Charles Babbage, Ninth Bridgewater Treatise (2d Ed. 1838), Chapter 10, “”””On Hume’s Argument Against Miracles”””” p. 203 Index.
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