Introduction to Philosophy (Fall 07)

November 27, 2007

Hume on Testimony

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Today we will do a brief overview of the early modern period and discuss Hume on testimony (with Shepherd’s response to it) as a class.

Don’t forget that the History Quiz is on Thursday.

 

ADDED LATER:

 

Those who found today’s topic interesting may also be interested in the following resources:

Terence Penelhum, The Paranormal, Miracles, and David Hume

Victor Repport, Hume on Miracles, Frequencies, and Prior Probabilities

Miracles at the SEP

Epistemological Problems of Testimony at the SEP

Sample chapter for Fogelin’s A Defense of Hume on Miracles

William Adams, An Essay in Answer to Hume’s Essay on Miracles

George Campbell, A Dissertation on Miracles

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