Robert A Larmer
Biographic Data
| ID | 2022955 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Robert A Larmer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Robert A |
| FAMILY NAME | Larmer |
| SIGNATURE | LARMER R A |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1985 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Interpreting Hume on miracles
Contemporary commentators on Hume's essay, ‘Of miracles’ have increasingly tended to argue that Hume never intended to suggest that testimonial evidence must always be insufficient to justify belief in a miracle. This is in marked contrast to earlier commentators who interpreted Hume as intending to demonstrate that testimonial evidence is incapable in principle of ever establishing rational belief in a miracle. In this article I argue that this …
Miracles, physicalism, and the laws of nature
In his paper ‘Miracles: metaphysics, physics, and physicalism’, 1 Kirk McDermid appears to have two primary goals. The first is to demonstrate that my account of how God might produce a miracle without violating any laws of nature is radically flawed. The second is to suggest two alternative accounts, one suitable for a deterministic world, one suitable for an indeterministic world, which allow for the occurrence of a miracle without violation of…
Miracles and the Laws of Nature
In discussing the relation between miracles and the laws of nature, it is important to make clear what one means when one employs the terms "miracle" and "law of nature". This is essential, since both terms may be used in a number of different ways. I wish to begin, therefore, by briefly indicating how I shall use these terms. I shall then be in a position t o discuss the relation between these particular concepts of miracles and the laws of natu…
Miracles and the Laws of Nature
In discussing the relation between miracles and the laws of nature, it is important to make clear what one means when one employs the terms "miracle" and "law of nature". This is essential, since both terms may be used in a number of different ways. I wish to begin, therefore, by briefly indicating how I shall use these terms. I shall then be in a position t o discuss the relation between these particular concepts of miracles and the laws of natu…
Miracles and the Laws of Nature
In discussing the relation between miracles and the laws of nature, it is important to make clear what one means when one employs the terms "miracle" and "law of nature". This is essential, since both terms may be used in a number of different ways. I wish to begin, therefore, by briefly indicating how I shall use these terms. I shall then be in a position t o discuss the relation between these particular concepts of miracles and the laws of natu…
Miracles, physicalism, and the laws of nature
In his paper ‘Miracles: metaphysics, physics, and physicalism’, 1 Kirk McDermid appears to have two primary goals. The first is to demonstrate that my account of how God might produce a miracle without violating any laws of nature is radically flawed. The second is to suggest two alternative accounts, one suitable for a deterministic world, one suitable for an indeterministic world, which allow for the occurrence of a miracle without violation of…
Interpreting Hume on miracles
Contemporary commentators on Hume's essay, ‘Of miracles’ have increasingly tended to argue that Hume never intended to suggest that testimonial evidence must always be insufficient to justify belief in a miracle. This is in marked contrast to earlier commentators who interpreted Hume as intending to demonstrate that testimonial evidence is incapable in principle of ever establishing rational belief in a miracle. In this article I argue that this …
Epistemology (3 works) · Miracle (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Economics (2 works) · Evolution and Science Education (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Natural law (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Theology (2 works) · American Constitutional Law and Politics (1 work)