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What is a commonly accepted definition of "miracle"?

The philosopher David Hume is well known for his opposition to miracles.   What are two or three of Hume's objections to miracles?    

Do you agree with Hume?   Why or why not?


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Chapters 4 and 5 in Philosophy of Religion Online Textbook

          Source:  http://www.qcc.cuny.edusocial/sciences/ppecorino/phil_of_religion_text/ - (Chapter 4)
          Source:  http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/socialsciences/ppecorino/phil_of_religion_text/ - (Chapter 5)

Thomas Aquinas' five ways of proving God's existence

          Source:  http://philosophy.lander.edu/intro/aquinas.shtml

An Atheist perspective. Bertrand Russell's "Why I am Not a Christian". See the sections starting "The Existence of God" through "The Argument for the Remedying of Injustice

          Source:  http://www.positiveatheism.org/hist/russell0.htm

Quotations, Etymology, History, Beliefs of Agnostics

          Source:  http://www.religioustolerance.org/agnostic1.htm

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