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" It will be sufficient to observe that our assurance in any argument of this kind is derived from no other principle than our observation of the veracity of human testimony, and of the usual conformity of facts to the reports of witnesses. "
The Works of the Honourable James Wilson, L. L. D.: Late One of the ... - Page 93
by James Wilson - 1804
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Cognition and Commitment in Hume's Philosophy

Don Garrett Associate Professor of Philosophy University of Utah - Philosophy - 1996 - 289 pages
...in any argument [derived from the testimony of men and the reports of eyewitnesses and spectators] is derived from no other principle than our observation...usual conformity of facts to the reports of witnesses, (from 7, 8, and 9) 11. [T]he evidence, derived from witnesses and human testimony . . . varies with...
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In Defense of Miracles: A Comprehensive Case for God's Action in History

R. Douglas Geivett, Gary R. Habermas - Religion - 1997 - 340 pages
...shall not dispute about a word. It will be sufficient to observe that our assurance in any argument of this kind is derived from no other principle than...veracity of human testimony, and of the usual conformity effects to the reports of witnesses. It being a general maxim, that no objects have any discoverable...
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Modern Philosophy: An Anthology of Primary Sources

Roger Ariew, Eric Watkins - Philosophy - 1998 - 770 pages
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Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion (Second Edition)

David Hume, Richard H. Popkin - Religion - 1998 - 158 pages
...shall not dispute about a word. It will be sufficient to observe, that our assurance in any argument of this kind is derived from no other principle than...usual conformity of facts to the reports of witnesses. It being a general maxim, that no objects have any discoverable connection together, and that all the...
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Classics of Philosophy: Modern and contemporary

Louis P. Pojman - Philosophy - 1998 - 822 pages
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Epistemology: A Contemporary Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge

Robert Audi - Philosophy - 1997 - 352 pages
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Pragmatism, Reason & Norms: A Realistic Assessment

Kenneth R. Westphal - Philosophy - 1998 - 372 pages
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Philosophy of Religion: Selected Readings

William L. Rowe, William J. Wainwright - Philosophy - 1998 - 564 pages
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Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Index, Volume 1

Edward Craig - Philosophy - 1998 - 762 pages
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Hume, Holism, and Miracles

David Johnson - Holism - 1999 - 140 pages
...villany, has no manner of authority with us. 2 Let us attend to the words: "our assurance in any argument of this kind is derived from no other principle than...conformity of facts to the reports of witnesses." Despite the logical form of this, I take it that Hume means, not just that "our assurance" here is...
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