The Intro To Critiquing David Hume

The Intro To Critiquing David Hume – Ep.312 – Miracles – Hume and the Philosophic Questions – Part 1

Patrick March 3, 2025

We enter our into to critiquing David Hume by setting the stage for what our author will talk about. We do what should always be done with philosophical concepts and that is define our terms! Then we provide some background history to set the stage for giving Hume his due.

Timeline:

00:00 – Introduction
02:40 – What To Do With David Hume?
05:55 – 5 Things To Address With David Hume
10:22 – The Nature Of The Question – Naturalism Methodology Vs. Philosophical Naturalism
12:57 – An Accurate Definition Of A Miracle – Not Hume’s
13:58 – The Ability To Examine Evidence For Miracles
15:42 – What It Takes To Not Allow God To Be An Explanation For Maybe Miracles
18:52 – Hume’s Argument From Nature Is Problematic
19:49 – The Philosopher Most Influential Against Miracles During The Time of Hume – Wasn’t Hume
20:06 – Spinoza Defining Out Answers To Miracle Claims
24:07 – Conclusion