PAMPHILUS TO HERMIPPUS
It has been remarked, my HERMIPPUS, that though the
ancient philosophers conveyed most of their instruction
in the form of dialogue, this method of composition
has been little p...
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The Scottish philosopher David Hume (1711-1776) developed a philosophy of "mitigated skepticism," which remains a viable alternative to the systems of rationalism, empiricism, and idealism.If one was ...
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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 is...
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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 contribution...
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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. Th...
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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.
In a well-k...
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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 argum...
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