Kind Quote by David Hume
“No testimony is sufficient to establish a miracle, unless the testimony be of such a kind, that its falsehood would be more miraculous than the fact which it endeavors to establish.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, 1748
Miracles require evidence so extraordinary that its falseness would be more miraculous than the claimed event.
In simple terms: Extraordinary claims need extraordinary evidence.
Key Takeaway
Demand strong proof for extraordinary claims.
Themes
skepticism
evidence
philosophy
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
philosophical
skeptical
When to use this quote
- scientific claims
- religious miracles
- historical anecdotes
Key Concepts
Epistemology
probability
critical thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you assess extraordinary claims?
- What standards of proof are acceptable?
A Different Perspective
Evidence may never be fully conclusive.
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