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Priya Modi L6H a) Identify one philosopher and examine his/ her understanding of the term 'miracle' (6 marks) b) Examine the arguments which can be used to discredit belief in miracle. In what respects do you consider belief in miracles to be strong in spite of these criticisms. A miracle is an event that cannot be explained by natural laws alone. That is to say that one does not normally see it in our experience of nature. A miracle usually has a religious significance. It is usually an event which is unusual and unexpected. For many miracles are the direct sign that God is active in the world. An example of a miracle to some may be a sudden cure from cancer. The notion of miracles is open to many interpretations so to define it is very important. In this essay we will be looking at David Hume's definition of a miracle...

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