Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion (1779)

Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion is a philosophical work by the Scottish philosopher David Hume, first published in 1779. The book is written in the form of a dialogue between three characters: Cleanthes, Philo, and Demea. The three characters discuss the nature and existence of God, the problem of evil, and the limits of human knowledge about the divine.Cleanthes argues for the existence of God based on the design of the natural world, while Philo is skeptical of such arguments and presents various objections to them. Demea, on the other hand, takes a more traditional approach and argues for the existence of God based on faith and revelation.Throughout the dialogues, Hume explores various philosophical issues related to religion, including the problem of evil, the nature of causation, and the limits of human knowledge. He also critiques traditional arguments for the existence of God, such as the argument from design.Overall, Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion is a thought-provoking and challenging work that continues to be studied and debated by philosophers and theologians today.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.