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Defining Miracles

Direct vs. Indirect Causation

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ID4079853
AuthorsMichael Lück (0000-0002-2452-5560, Charles Sturt University, corresponding author), Morgan Luck
Year2016
Volume11
Issue5
Pages267-276
Publication date2016-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePhilosophy Compass (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1747-9991 • E-ISSN: 1747-9991
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/phc3.12321
OpenAlexW2395208876
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited15

In this paper, a candidate necessary condition of a miracle is introduced: the direct restriction. The direct restriction holds that all miraculous effects have direct non-natural causes

Archaeology · Causation · Epistemology · Miracle · Theology · History · Medieval and Classical Philosophy · Philosophy · Philosophy and Theoretical Science · Theology and Philosophy of Evil

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Citations per year0,67
Citation span2023 - 2025 (3)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 2

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