Phenomena Flashcards
David Hume on ‘Supernatural’
The passion of surprise and wonder arising from miracles, being an agreeable
emotion, gives a sensible tendency towards the belief of those events, from which
it is derived. And this goes so far, that even those who cannot enjoy this pleasure immediately, nor can believe those miraculous events of which they are informed,
yet love to partake of the satisfaction at second-hand or by rebound, and place a pride
and delight in exciting the admiration of others.
With what greediness are the miraculous accounts of travellers received, their
descriptions of sea and land monsters, their relations of wonderful adventures, strange
men and uncouth manners…
David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
What is Hume saying?
That people believe the supernatural phenomena due to the novelty and excitement of the event.
That people believe the supernatural phenomena due to the novelty and excitement of the event.
What are some possible scientific and logical explanations of: crop circles
Someone who is drunk, or even lightning
What are some possible scientific and logical explanations of: Psychics/mediums
They get you to give more information than you do to make it seem like they know everything.
