Dialogues concerning natural religion by david hume full. He looks at the nature of human experience and cognition, showing that philosophy and reason can only be reflections of our nature. Through dialogue, three philosophers named demea, philo, and cleanthes debate the nature of gods existence. A short summary of david humes dialogues concerning natural religion. A macat analysis of dialogues concerning natural religion. Religion at project gutenberg dialogues concerning natural religion public domain audiobook at librivox. In it, hume explains his theory of epistemology, and argues against other current theories, including those of john locke, george berkeley, and.
David hume s philosophical works included a treatise of human nature 173940, an enquiry concerning the principles of morals 1751, an enquiry concerning human understanding 1758, and dialogues concerning natural religion posthumously published in 1779. Dialogues concerning natural religion david hume 566 downloads. Hume was an advocate of the skeptical school of philosophy and a key figure in the scottish enlightenment. The subject itself was too delicate and controversial, and hume s dialectical examination of religious knowledge was especially. It sought to reach a wider audience, and to dispel some of the virulent criticism addressed toward the former book. His views on the nature of causality and inductionthe foundation of the scientific methodare still relevant, unsolved problems in philosophy. Dialogues concerning natural religion by david hume.
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By using this dialogue technique, hume is able to present several sides of each argument in a unique way, and not simply expound his own theories. The subject itself was too delicate and controversial, and hume s dialectical examination of religious knowledge was especially provocative. Through dialogue, three fictional characters named demea, philo, and cleanthes debate the nature of. Dialogues concerning natural religion book by david hume. In this work, he examines the philosophical arguments about the existence and nature of god. In dialogues concerning natural religion, philosopher david. David hume 182 downloads hume s political discourses david hume 155 downloads. Using the conceit of a cleverly crafted fictional conversation, dialogues argues on the one hand that a universe that looks designed must have a designerand that if it has as an uncaused first cause, that cause can only be god. Hume s dialogues hume s dialogues audiobook, by david hume. Dialogues concerning natural religion david hume free. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more.
Dialogues concerning natural religion, by david hume. While all three agree that a god exists, they differ sharply in opinion on gods nature or attributes and how, or if, humankind can come to knowledge of a deity. An enquiry concerning the principles of morals david hume 19 downloads. It has been remarked, my hermippus, that though the ancient philosophers conveyed most of their instruction in the form of dialogue, this method of composition has been little practised in later ages, and has seldom succeeded in the hands of those who have attempted it. Dialogues concerning natural religion by david hume on. A treatise of human nature is the first work ever published by david hume, a man who revolutionized our understanding of philosophy. Hume s 1779 book on the existence of god remains vastly influential. Dialogues concerning natural religion audio book by davide. Dialogues concerning natural religion quotes by david hume.
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