Where was David Hume born?
Scotland
What did Hume study at Edinburgh University?
Studied law (family tradition) but, he found it distasteful.
In Hume’s An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding what does Hume question?
The validity of justifying miracles.
What does Hume argue against?
The existence of innate ideas and the fact human knowledge is from human experience.
When was Treatise book III published?
1740
When was David Hume born?
7th of May 1711
Not only was Hume a philosopher, he was also...
A historian, economist, and essayist.
What is the definition of a miracle?
A violation of the laws of nature.
What is Hume's reasoning regarding miracles?
That no miracle is supported consistently by the testimony of enough reliable people.
Where and when was Treatise (book I and II) written?
England. 1739
When did David Hume die?
25 August 1776
At what age did Hume study at Edinburgh University?
12-15 years old
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.
What does Hume conclude about religion?
Religion is based on faith rather than reason.
When was An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding published?
Published in English in 1748.
This essay contributed ideas to the Constitution.
“Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth”
In 1734, where and what was Hume doing?
Working in a merchant’s office in Bristol
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.
What does Hume say about people in general?
People are lead to unreasonable beliefs by the temptation of surprise and wonder.
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.
What American document did Hume's ideas contribute to?
Federalist X papers
Where did Hume write A Treatise of Human Nature?
France
What does Hume say about human testimonies?
They tend to be consistent with reality and so do the law of nature.
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.
How does The Odyssey intersect with Hume's ideas?
The Odyssey: the foundation behind greek stories are based on prophecies and miracles.