David Hume Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of David Hume?

• Empiricist

• Agnostic

• Scotsman

• Rationalist

What is the result of Hume's decision-making process regarding miracles?

• He always believes in miracles

• He always rejects the greater miracle

• He never considers miracles

• He always consults a priest

What does Hume require to change his belief or opinion about a miracle?

• A more miraculous falsity of testimony

• A written document

• A public announcement

• A scientific proof

What does Hume's empiricism reject as a basis for knowledge?

• Experience

• Observation

• Intuition

• Experimentation

What does Hume's example of the snooker table demonstrate about cause and effect?

• It is unpredictable

• It is random

• It is consistent

• It is irrelevant

What does Hume think about the reports of miracles from educated people?

• They are always reliable

• They are often unreliable

• They are never made

• They are universally accepted

What does the document question about modern people's belief in miracles?

• Whether they are scientifically proven.

• Whether they are necessary.

• Whether they can believe due to advanced scientific knowledge.

• Whether they are outdated.

What does Hick's argument suggest about salvation?

• It is available in all religions

• It is provided only in Jesus Christ

• It is scientifically proven

• It is universally accepted

What is the significance of testimony in Swinburne's argument?

• It is irrelevant

• It is a key principle

• It is a minor detail

• It is a contradiction

What does Hume not consider in his argument about natural laws?

• That laws of nature are absolute.

• That laws of nature are irrelevant.

• That laws of nature may need to be modified or changed.

• That laws of nature are always correct.