The complete online text of Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion by David Hume.

The Scottish philosopher David Hume developed the concept of "mitigated skepticism," which remains a viable alternative to the systems of rationalism, empiricism, and idealism. Hume raised relevant issues and arguments that remain central to contemporary...

Called the "Great Infidel" by some and "le bon David" by others, David Hume was and has remained one of the most important British philosophers, essayists, and historians of the eighteenth century. Though Hume is known today in most circles for his contr...

David Hume's literary work reveals an extraordinary range of interests and a mind of unusual scope and penetration. Recognized as one of the greatest modern philosophers, he made original contributions to the major areas of philosophical inquiry: epistem...

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In the following essay, Reich evaluates previous critical approaches to the Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion in an effort to decipher Hume's philosophical position on the ontological arguments in the book. Specifically, Reich focuses on whether Hume considers belief in a supreme being to be a “natural belief,” and discusses how this affects the claims of the Dialogues.

In this essay, Wadia attempts to correct traditional criticisms of the Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion by viewing its theological doctrines against the backdrop of its dialogue form.