What this will do is subject any possible claim of miracles to science ( physics and mathematics primarily ) — Sirius
To give an analogy, in mathematics we can assign values to a function where it's not continuous — Sirius
( f(x)=0 if x<1 and f(x)=1 if x>=1 is already defined at the critical point. Can you cure this sick function?)
For the graph f := (x,y) — Sirius
We define miracle as an event — Sirius
My aim is to broaden the definition of "nature" and "laws of nature" to include any irregular event ( Fire not burning wood , Walking on water ) as a possibility in nature by introducing meta-laws which preside over what we commonly regard as the laws of nature. — Sirius
What is f=(x,y)? A function is a certain kind of collection of ordered pairs. I suspect you are tacking on a vertical line segment to link the two end points
How can one "broaden" the definition of nature without requiring repetitions of miraculous events? And when the first such event cannot be verified where can one go?
Nevertheless, interesting idea.
the definition of "miracle" given here presupposes the existence of a Godlike bein — alan1000
Surely that is context dependent though. — NotAristotle
The idea that it was a conscious supernatural being that caused it is introducing a level of complexity that should not be considered until the other two are ruled out. Even then, you would need concrete proof that such a being existed and caused the miracle. — Philosophim
↪Philosophim Right, but my point is, if it seems like a supernatural mind contributed to an apparent miracle (viz. understanding, intent), then we might as well say that a supernatural mind contributed to a veritable miracle. — NotAristotle
Two basic alternatives are:
1. Our understanding of physical laws was incomplete.
2. It simply happened. No other explanation behind it. — Philosophim
Concerning 1., the further assumption you need is that physical laws, were we to understand them completely, would explain the purported miracle. — J
you need to show why particular miracle X requires a physical explanation. — J
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