Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion
by David Hume
- First published
- 1779
- Reading level
- Fairly demanding
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion" by David Hume is a philosophical work published in 1779. Three philosophers—Demea, Philo, and Cleanthes—debate God's existence, nature, and whether humans can truly know the divine. While all agree God exists, they clash over fundamental questions: Can design in nature prove God's existence? Does the world contain more suffering or good? Through their arguments, Hume explores the limits of human reason in understanding the divine, offering critiques that would influence religious and scientific thought for centuries.
- Natural theology
- Religion
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #4583. Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion on Wikipedia.
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The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol. I., Part E.
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