Anti-Realist Views - Miracles

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Anti-Realist

- Miracles = An interpretation of the mind

- Reject miracles as an activity by a supernatural being

- May be seen as symbols / something that lifts the spirit or transforms a community

<p>- Miracles = An interpretation of the mind</p><p>- Reject miracles as an activity by a supernatural being</p><p>- May be seen as symbols / something that lifts the spirit or transforms a community</p>
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Types of anti-realist miracles

- Miracles as sign events

- Miracles are "experiencing as"

- Miracles as remarkable coincidences

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Who proposed miracles as sign events?

Paul Tillich

<p>Paul Tillich</p>
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Sign-Events

- Miracle = Subjective experience, depends on individual's reaction to it

- Others might observe the same thing but not see it as a miracle

- Does not breach natural laws

- Points at mystery of being that is at the heart of indivdual's experience

- It is a symbol within a religious experience

<p>- Miracle = Subjective experience, depends on individual's reaction to it</p><p>- Others might observe the same thing but not see it as a miracle</p><p>- Does not breach natural laws</p><p>- Points at mystery of being that is at the heart of indivdual's experience</p><p>- It is a symbol within a religious experience</p>
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Who proposed miracles are "experiencing-as" ?

John Hick

<p>John Hick</p>
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Experiencing-as

- Miracles are natural events that have religious significance

- If a law of nature is violated, those laws simply expand to encompass this violation

- If an event is unexplainable, it's because our scientific knowledge is limited; there will be a natural explanation

<p>- Miracles are natural events that have religious significance</p><p>- If a law of nature is violated, those laws simply expand to encompass this violation</p><p>- If an event is unexplainable, it's because our scientific knowledge is limited; there will be a natural explanation</p>
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Experiencing-as: Example

Ten Plagues of Egypt

<p>Ten Plagues of Egypt</p>
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Who proposed miracles as remarkable coincidences ?

RF Holland

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Remarkable Coincidences

Miracles are:

- Natural occurences

- Beneficial in nature

- Have religious significance

<p>Miracles are:</p><p>- Natural occurences</p><p>- Beneficial in nature</p><p>- Have religious significance</p>
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Holland's example of Remarkable Coincidences

- Child on railway track, driver faints and hits emergency stop button in process

- Mother interprets this to be sign from God

<p>- Child on railway track, driver faints and hits emergency stop button in process</p><p>- Mother interprets this to be sign from God</p>
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Holland miracle quote

"A remarkable and beneficial coincidence that is interpreted in a religious fashion."

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Issues with remarkable coincidences

- Very subjective

- Reduces God to understanding & interpretation of human minds

<p>- Very subjective</p><p>- Reduces God to understanding &amp; interpretation of human minds</p>