Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)

David Hume

ISBN 10: 1998736156 / ISBN 13: 9781998736157

Published by Revive AI Ltd. Feb 2025, 2025

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Neuware - Three thinkers debate God's nature, with reason clashing against skepticism. Arguments unfold on design, faith, and understanding, leaving the mystery unresolved for the reader.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)
• Publisher: Revive AI Ltd. Feb 2025
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1998736156
• ISBN 13: 9781998736157
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 10D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 10 millimeters depth
• Weight: 299 grams

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~ Collector's Edition ~ Laminated Hardback with Jacket ~

In a lively philosophical debate, three intellectuals-Cleanthes, Philo, and Demea-grapple with the nature of God and the limits of human reason. Through their spirited conversations, they explore arguments for and against the idea that the universe's order and complexity point to a divine designer. While Cleanthes champions empirical reasoning and the design argument, Philo raises sharp skeptical challenges, questioning whether human understanding can truly grasp the divine. As the discussion unfolds, each perspective offers compelling insights, leaving the reader to wrestle with profound questions about faith, reason, and the nature of religious belief.

Hume's Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion challenged traditional arguments for God's existence, reshaping the philosophy of religion. By questioning whether human reason can truly grasp the divine, it laid the groundwork for modern skepticism and empirical inquiry. Its critique of the design argument influenced later thinkers, including Darwin and contemporary atheists. Even today, its bold examination of faith and reason sparks debate, making it a cornerstone of philosophical and theological discourse.

About the Author

Born in 1711 in Edinburgh, Scotland, David Hume was a philosopher, historian, and essayist who became a central figure of the Scottish Enlightenment. He is best known for his influential system of empiricism, philosophical skepticism, and metaphysical naturalism. Hume's work laid the foundation for modern philosophical inquiry.In his seminal work, A Treatise of Human Nature (1739-40), Hume sought to create a naturalistic science of man by examining the psychological basis of human nature. He argued that all human knowledge derives solely from experience, rejecting the existence of innate ideas. This empiricist approach placed him alongside thinkers like John Locke and George Berkeley.Hume's skepticism extended to concepts such as causality and inductive reasoning, contending that our beliefs in these principles result from custom and mental habit rather than rational justification. His critiques of religious arguments, particularly in works like Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion (1779), challenged traditional views and influenced subsequent philosophical discourse. Hume's legacy endures, impacting fields ranging from philosophy to economics.