Definitions of Miracles
Outlines the definitions of miracles of four philosophers: Hume, Swinburne, Holland and Aquinas.
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- Created on: 23-04-14 17:34
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- Definitions of Miracles
- Hume
- An event which is caused by God and which violates the laws of nature
- For example, Jesus turning water into wine
- Aquinas
- 1) When something happens that nature could never do
- Sharknado; the Fatima miracle
- 2) When something happens that nature can do, but not in the order that it could happen in nature
- The Resurrection; paper turning into a tree
- 3) When something happens that is usually done by nature, but occurs without natural processes
- Mary's conception; faith healing
- 1) When something happens that nature could never do
- Swinburne
- An event caused by God which violates the laws of nature and which has religious significance
- Holland
- Events which do not necessarily violate the laws of nature, but which have religious significance i.e. coincidence miracles
- The example of the child on the train track
- Hume
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