2.11 Part 11: A Finite God and the Imperfect Design of the Universe.2.7 Part 7: What Other Principles Give Rise to Order?.2.6 Part 6: The Design Argument Allows for Many Types of Designer.2.5 Part 5: A Finite Universe Implies a Finite Designer.2.4 Part 4: A Static God and What Created God?. 2.3 Part 3: Defending the Design Argument and Are God's Attributes Similar to Humans?.The book finally appeared in the middle of 1779. Although he specified that the work should be published soon after his death, it was delayed by his publisher and nephew because of fears of a damaging backlash. Hume did not publish the book in his lifetime because he was "desirous to live quietly, and keep remote from all Clamour". The book argues for scepticism in subjects that are so far removed from human experience.įirst begun in 1750, it was completed in 1776, the year of Hume's death. The argument from design, the first cause and the problem of evil are addressed. The dialogues are supportive of mainstream theism in an ironic fashion and the book is essentially a counter apologetic work. While all three profess to be theists, they rigorously critique each other's arguments. The book is written as a dialogue between main three characters: Cleanthes, Philo and Demea. It examines various arguments for and against the existence of God. Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion is a philosophical book by David Hume.
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