Lewis hits the mark on Hume on miracles.pic.twitter.com/cJkbR4Q3bf
Not to be confused with 2001 Nobel Peace Prize winner Kofi Annan. 54th Clause of the Magna Carta absolutist. Commentary from an NRx perspective.
You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more
Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more
Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more
By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.
| Country | Code | For customers of |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 40404 | (any) |
| Canada | 21212 | (any) |
| United Kingdom | 86444 | Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2 |
| Brazil | 40404 | Nextel, TIM |
| Haiti | 40404 | Digicel, Voila |
| Ireland | 51210 | Vodafone, O2 |
| India | 53000 | Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance |
| Indonesia | 89887 | AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata |
| Italy | 4880804 | Wind |
| 3424486444 | Vodafone | |
| » See SMS short codes for other countries | ||
This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.
Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.
When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.
The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.
Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.
Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.
Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.
See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.
Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.
Lewis hits the mark on Hume on miracles.pic.twitter.com/cJkbR4Q3bf
Hume’s argument against miracles depends upon the principle of the Uniformity of Nature, a principle that Hume knows perfectly well he is—on his own grounds—justified in accepting. William James rightly ridicules this sort of thing (although Hume was at least AWARE of it).pic.twitter.com/Jdnqu49dRZ
James’ ridicule is directed at the people who accept the Uniformity of Nature as a pure article of faith—and then go on to condemn ALL OTHER articles of faith as irrational. Just not theirs. Never theirs.
Now, whether a belief in the uniformity of nature is WARRANTED or not will depend on prior metaphysical conditions. Science needs this principle to function, and yet a naturalistic metaphysics—or worse, a skeptical one, like Hume’s—offers NO BASIS for the necessary principle.
The naturalist, who rails against irrational faith, and puts his trust in science, does so only on the basis of an irrational faith in the uniformity of nature.
You might enjoy this - that exact assumption gets discussed. (gets brought up at the 5 minute mark)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTn6Ewhb27k …
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.