David Hume's Views on Miracles

A-Level Philosophy: David Hume’s Views on Miracles | Complete Interactive Lesson

Develop students’ understanding of David Hume’s influential critique of miracles with this engaging and fully resourced A-Level Philosophy lesson. Designed to support the AQA specification, this lesson breaks down Hume’s key arguments into clear, accessible sections, enabling students to confidently understand and evaluate one of the most significant philosophical challenges to belief in miracles.

Through a variety of interactive activities, students explore Hume’s arguments, analyse their strengths and weaknesses, and consider whether his scepticism provides a convincing challenge to religious claims. The lesson encourages critical thinking, philosophical debate, and exam-focused evaluation.

What’s included:
Complete ready-to-teach interactive lesson presentation
Clear breakdown of David Hume’s key arguments on miracles
Structured notes and key information to support understanding
Critical discussion and evaluation tasks
Engaging video clips with guided note-taking activities
Independent and paired learning activities
Consolidation questions to reinforce key concepts
Stretch and challenge tasks for early finishers
Textbook reading task from the AQA A-Level Philosophy textbook with page references for further study and consolidation

Perfect for AQA A-Level Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Philosophy of Religion courses, this lesson saves valuable planning time while helping students develop a thorough understanding of Hume’s arguments. An ideal resource for building confidence in analysing, evaluating, and applying Hume’s views on miracles in preparation for A-Level examinations.