How did David Hume view the existence of angels in relation to empirical evidence?

belief is based on tradition, not science

According to David Hume, what is the key distinction between impressions and ideas?

Impressions come from direct experience, ideas are derived from impressions

Which of the following is part of Richard Swinburne's criticism of Hume?

There is historical evidence of miracles

Which of the following is a definition of the diversity of causal explanations?

Why do we assume one entity (God) created everything?

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1
How did David Hume view the existence of angels in relation to empirical evidence?
belief is based on tradition, not science
angels are only observable by the most holy of people
existence of angels is scientifically proven
angels are real but unobservable
2
Which of the following was not a critique that Hume made of the teleological argument?
uniqueness of the universe
principle of proportionality
uniqueness of the person
diversity of causal explanation
3
Who are the two main proponents of the teleological argument?
Kant and Descartes
Hume and Darwin
Aquinas and Paley
Swinburne and Pope Francis
4
Miracles "are observed chiefly to abound among ignorant and barbarous nations" is a quote by:
swinburne
hume
Pope Francis
paley
5
Which of the following is an example used in the teleological argument?
miracles
watchmaker
perfect island
creation of humans
6
According to David Hume, what is the key distinction between impressions and ideas?
Impressions come from direct experience, ideas are derived from impressions
Ideas are innate, while impressions come from reasoning
Impressions and ideas are the same but experienced differently
Impressions are weaker mental images, while ideas are stronger sensations
7
Which of the following would best undermine the idea that everything is deliberately designed by God?
teleological
watchmaker
natural selection
fine tuned universe
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Which of the following is part of Richard Swinburne's criticism of Hume?
Miracles contradict science
There is historical evidence of miracles
Natural law must be obeyed
Bias prevents acceptance of miracles
9
Why does Hume argue that miracles are improbable?
People drawn to extraordinary events
Insufficient number of reliable witnesses
All of the above
Miracles occur in less-educated societies
10
Which of the following is a definition of the diversity of causal explanations?
Why do we assume one entity (God) created everything?
The laws of physics are perfect, and evidence of God's hand
We often make God anthropomorphic
You can't compare the creation of the universe to a watch
11
Which philosopher is most associated with natural selection?
paley
hume
darwin
swinburne
12
Which is not a critique of the Teleological argument?
principle of proportionality
diversity of causal explanation
uniqueness of the universe
perfect island
13
What did Darwin study to help develop his theory of evolution?
insects in Africa
Penguins in the Arctic
fish in Asia
birds on Galapagos Islands
14
True or False: The Pope is in support of Evolution?
False
True
15
What is the teleological argument primarily concerned with?
existence of angels
diversity of religions
design and order of universe
probability of miracles
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Which of the following is not one of Hume's criticisms of the Teleological argument?
principle of proportionality
diversity of causal explanation
Evolution
Uniqueness of the universe
17
What is David Hume's definition of a miracle
religious event
supernatural event
violation of natural law
God intervening in the world
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The story of the kid on the train tracks who survives only because the conductor passes out is an example of:
confirmation bias
principle of proportionality
fine tuned universe
contingency miracle

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