Circular David Hume & His Critics

Circular David Hume & His Critics – Ep.316 – Miracles – Hume and the Philosophic Questions – Part 5

Patrick March 31, 2025

Finishing up looking at David Hume’s Philosophy and we see that Hume is being so circular that you’ll find yourself dizzy. While he redefines miracles, provides circular arguments, and then begs the question, Hume won’t even allow the possibility of a miracle claim to be presented to be considered. Ol’ circular David Hume is not being a good philosopher and he’s being a bit lazy.

Timeline:

00:00 – Introduction
02:20 – Hume’s Circular Argument Is Enough To Make Your Head Spin
04:30 – Hume Might Have Argued Slightly – Racistly
05:42 – Hume’s Being Lazy Even Though He Claimed An Inductive Argument
08:32 – Critics Of Hume During His Day
08:58 – William Paley’s Hume Smackdown
11:11 – James B. Mozley On Hume Not Allowing For Evidence To Be Presented
14:11 – People Today Are More Against Hume Than Ever Before
15:10 – Hume’s Circular Arguments Begs The Question Of Miracles
18:25 – Conclusion