Webthe difference is that hume's is explicitly about improbable claims, whereas sagan's extraordinary could mean more or other than improbable.

Webtypically, when an atheist states that “extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence”, they have in mind a single spectacular piece of evidence that.

Webhe proposes two additional principles important in dealing with anomalous claims:

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Websome skeptics might admit that the resurrection is possible, but they say it would require extraordinary evidence to believe it.

Webphilosophers continue to debate about david hume's case against the rationality of belief in miracles.

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Webcarl sagan’s “extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence” is a witty summary of hume’s argument against miracles.

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That is, since the new testament makes.

Webcarl sagan’s “extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence” is a witty summary of hume’s argument against miracles.

This article clarifies semantic, epistemological, and.

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Webchapter 1 of the mackie book covers hume’s account of miracles, which we discussed in our hume epistemology episode.

Hume's point can be.

Weba “miracle” is only a word, one which denies the underlying philosophy of the teacher.

Hume's point can be.

Weba “miracle” is only a word, one which denies the underlying philosophy of the teacher.

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