Hume’s Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion

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Published: Dec 1, 2012
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David Hume, philosophy, religion, Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion, Natural History of Religion, Treatise of Human Nature, Enlightenment, Scottish Enlightenment, belief, unbelief, existence of God, human nature, Anselm of Canterbury, analogy

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Alexander Broadie
Emeritus Professor of Logic and Rhetoric, University of Glasgow

Abstract

Alexander Broadie introduces us to Hume’s Dialogues, sets Hume in his context, and explains how subtle Hume’s arguments actually are. Professor Broadie shows us how Hume’s genius is shown in the subtle but wider questions he raises. His conclusion is that in the Dialogues Hume is operating in sceptical mode, a further illustration of the diversity of his philosophical approach.

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Vol. 19 No. 2 (2012)
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