Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (531 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1452802572 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 108 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Hume died in 1776. David Hume was an eighteenth-century Scottish philosopher, historian, and essayist, and the author of A Treatise of Human Nature, considered by many to be one of the most important philosophical works ever published.Hume attended the University of Edinburgh at an early age and considered a ca
About the Author David Hume was an eighteenth-century Scottish philosopher, historian, and essayist, and the author of A Treatise of Human Nature, considered by many to be one of the most important philosophical works ever published.Hume attended the University of Edinburgh at an early age and considered a career in law before deciding that the pursuit of knowledge was his true calling. Hume s writings on rationalism and empiricism, free will, determinism, and the existence of God would be enormously influential on contemporaries such as Adam Smith, as well as
"Essential reading; confrontation is not a bad thing" according to Brett D. McLaughlin. To be a philosophical Sceptic is, in a man of letters, the first and most essential step towards being a sound, believing ChristianWith this nearly-closing sentence, David Hume clearly lays out his principle of skepticism in a time when atheism was enough to get you ostracized if not physically expelled from society. These words come from the mouth of Seneca, one of the numerous fictional characters in Hume's Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion, a short work of philosophical fiction. The work follows the lengthy conversations of several philosophers and a student.The work is simply re. A shattering blow to theistic rationalism The last word on the question of whether or not the universe was the product of a creative intelligence. Not only is it a profound challenge to the belief in divine causality, which is to say, the view that the universe was the result of design, but it even impells the atheist to question the foundations of his own position. A landmark in the history of the philosophy of religion.. Hume's Posthumous Classic R. Albin This short and artfully written book was published after Hume's death. Hume did not wish to experience the controversy engendered by the arguments advanced in the book. It is likely as well that Hume was concerned also with offending some of the moderate Presbyterian clergy who were his personal friends and had been his partisans in other controversies. This book is primarily an attack on the idea that the exercise of reason and logic provides support for religion, and particularly that application of reason leads to strong evidence for the existence of a beneficient God. This line of t
This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion, written by legendary author David Hume is widely considered to be one of the greatest classic and historical texts of all time. For many, Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion is required reading for various courses and curriculums. Published by Classic Books International and beautifully produced, Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion would make an ideal gift and it should be a part of everyone's personal library.. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic literature, this gem by David Hume is highly recommended