Author
Background
Of Miracles
Reasoning/Conclusions
Books and Misc.
100

Where was David Hume born?

Scotland  

100

What did Hume study at Edinburgh University? 

Studied law (family tradition) but, he found it distasteful.

100

In Hume’s An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding what does Hume question? 

The validity of justifying miracles.

100

What does Hume argue against? 

The existence of innate ideas and the fact human knowledge is from human experience.

100

When was Treatise book III published?

1740

200

When was David Hume born?

7th of May 1711

200

Not only was Hume a philosopher, he was also...

A historian, economist, and essayist.

200

What is the definition of a miracle?

A violation of the laws of nature.

200

What is Hume's reasoning regarding miracles? 

That no miracle is supported consistently by the testimony of enough reliable people.

200

Where and when was Treatise (book I and II) written?

England. 1739

300

When did David Hume die?

25 August 1776

300

At what age did Hume study at Edinburgh University?


12-15 years old 

300

Where do most reports of miracles come from?

From uncivilized people and cultures and all examples of a miracle in religions oppose evidence in favor of other religions.

300

What does Hume conclude about religion? 

Religion is based on faith rather than reason.



300

When was An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding published?

Published in English in 1748.

400

This essay contributed ideas to the Constitution. 

“Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth”

400

In 1734, where and what was Hume doing?

Working in a merchant’s office in Bristol

400

What does Hume say about credible miracles? 

A miracle can only be credible if the testimony supporting it is greater than the laws of nature which contradict it.

400

What does Hume say about people in general? 

People are lead to unreasonable beliefs by the temptation of surprise and wonder. 

400

David Hume's An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding was a revision of? 

A revision of an earlier effort of Hume’s A Treatise of Human Nature.

500

What American document did Hume's ideas contribute to?

Federalist X papers

500

Where did Hume write A Treatise of Human Nature?

France

500

What does Hume say about human testimonies?

They tend to be consistent with reality and so do the law of nature.

500

What does Hume conclude about the laws of nature? 

The laws of nature are more probable than the testimony of witnesses we are never rationally justified in believing in miracles. 

500

How does The Odyssey intersect with Hume's ideas?

The Odyssey: the foundation behind greek stories are based on prophecies and miracles.