Hume's Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion

Hume's Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion is a philosophical work written by the Scottish philosopher David Hume in the mid-18th century. The book is a series of dialogues between three characters, Cleanthes, Demea, and Philo, who discuss the nature of God and religion. Cleanthes argues for the existence of God based on the design argument, which states that the complexity and order of the natural world are evidence of a creator. Demea takes a more traditional approach to religion, arguing that the nature of God is beyond human comprehension and that faith is necessary for true understanding. Philo, on the other hand, is a skeptic who challenges both Cleanthes and Demea's arguments. He argues that the existence of evil and suffering in the world is evidence against the existence of an all-powerful and benevolent God. The book is considered a classic of philosophical literature and is often studied in courses on philosophy of religion. This edition, edited by A. Seth Pringle-Pattison, includes an introduction and notes to help readers understand the context and significance of Hume's work.THIS 30 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Idea of God in the Light of Recent Philosophy, by A. Seth Pringle-Pattison. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 076617414X.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.