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Examine what may be meant by the concept of a miracle.
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Philosophy essay Miracles 2001 Examine what may be meant by the concept of a miracle (7 marks) A miracle can be defined in many different ways. This can cause problems depending on which definition you use. They each vary in hardness. Hume (1711 - 1776) defines a miracle as 'a violation of a natural law'. This means that nature could not possibly do it, as it will break the laws of nature. Hume uses examples such as humans must die, and they cannot rise from the dead and that metal cannot suspend in the air. These are example of natural laws, which cannot be broken. This is the hardest definition, as it does not allow many to happen. An example of this is the sun standing still in the Joshua section of the bible. Aquinas (1225 - 1274) gave three definitions for a miracle each ranging in hardness. The...
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