Religious Miracles versus Magic Tricks

Think 23 (67):39-46 (2024)
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This short article aims to strengthen Hume's case against the rationality of believing in religious miracles by incorporating certain lessons borrowed from the growing literature on the history and psychology of magic tricks.

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Theodor Nenu
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