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Daily Defense Podcast
#337 Extraordinary Claims, Extraordinary Evidence - Jimmy Akin
Dec 3, 2023
Jimmy Akin discusses the concept of extraordinary claims and the evidence needed to support them. He highlights the subjective nature of 'extraordinary' and emphasizes the importance of objective evidence over awe-inspiring experiences.
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- The term 'extraordinary' has a subjective sense, referring to things that are startling or awe-inspiring, which affects the evidence required to validate extraordinary claims.
- When evaluating extraordinary claims, it is important to consider that evidence for non-ordinary or rare events, such as miracles, is needed to substantiate these claims.
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The Meaning of 'Extraordinary'
The podcast discusses the meaning of the term 'extraordinary' and how it can be interpreted differently. In its original sense, 'extraordinary' refers to anything uncommon or outside of the ordinary. However, it has acquired a subjective sense, referring to things that are startling, overwhelming, or awe-inspiring. When evaluating the claim that extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, it is important to consider these distinctions. For instance, religion makes claims about things outside the ordinary course of nature, such as miracles. To validate these claims, extraordinary evidence in the sense of evidence about non-ordinary or rare events is needed.
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