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Scottish Philosopher May 7, 1711 – August 25, 1776

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When anyone tells me that he saw a dead man restored to life, I immediately consider with myself whether it be more probable that this person should either deceive or be deceived or that the fact which he relates should really have happened. I weigh the one miracle against the other and according to the superiority which I discover, I pronounce my decision. Always I reject the greater miracle. If the falsehood of his testimony would be more miraculous than the event which he relates, then and... David Hume
Any person seasoned with a just sense of the imperfections of natural reason, will fly to revealed truth with the greatest avidity. David Hume
David Hume quote: "[Rousseau is] the person whom I most revere both for the Force..."
[Rousseau is] the person whom I most revere both for the Force of [his] Genius and the Greatness of [his] mind [...] David Hume
The Christian religion not only was at first attended with miracles, but even at this day cannot be believed by any reasonable person without one. David Hume

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