Notes on Hume & Poppers different philosophies.

Title: Notes on Hume & Poppers different philosophies.
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Notes on Hume & Poppers different philosophies.

HUME NOTES The Argument From Miracles -?There must always be a presumption against the occurrence of a miracle?.. The evidence for a miracle will always be weaker than the evidence for some other hypothesis; why? Lot of evidence in support of the laws of nature (gravity).. That there is much less or no evidence that states it?s a miracle (something going against nature or man-kinds natural abilities). -Additional argument: ?People tell lies & make …showed first 75 words of 772 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 772 total…According to Popperian terms therefore, this theory is not scientifically acceptable. However, it explains such a wide range of data that scientists would never give up the idea. Even if somebody did prove the theory wrong, could the theory be dropped and forgotten about? -Popper therefore implies with his philosophies that when a scientist proves one of his ideas wrong on two accounts, the idea is no longer valid and is to be considered void.

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