Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion (1779)

Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion is a philosophical work written by the Scottish philosopher David Hume in 1779. The book is structured as a series of dialogues between three characters: Cleanthes, Philo, and Demea. The characters debate the existence and nature of God, the problem of evil, the limits of human knowledge, and the role of reason and faith in understanding the natural world. Cleanthes argues for the existence of God based on the design and order of the natural world, while Philo challenges this argument and questions the ability of human reason to understand the nature of God. Demea represents a more traditional religious perspective, arguing for the existence of God based on faith and revelation rather than reason. The book is notable for its exploration of the limitations of human knowledge and the difficulty of proving the existence of God through reason alone. Hume's skepticism towards traditional religious beliefs and his emphasis on empirical evidence and scientific inquiry have made the book a classic of Enlightenment philosophy.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.