Interpreting Hume's Dialogues

This paper provides a methodological schema for interpreting Hume's Dialogues concerning Natural Religion that supports the traditional thesis that Philo represents Hume's views on religious belief. To understand the complexity of Hume's ‘naturalism’ and his assessment of religious be...

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Published in:Religious studies 1989-06, Vol.25 (2), p.179-190
Main Author: Coleman, Dorothy P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
18th century
Belief
Beliefs
Existence
Historical studies (History of philosophy. History of ideas)
History and sciences of religions
Hume, David (1711-1776)
Humean philosophy
Identity
Illusion
Judgment
Literary criticism
Literary dialogue
Philosophy
Philosophy of religion
Reasoning
Religion
Religious studies
Spiritual belief systems
Studies in religion
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Summary:This paper provides a methodological schema for interpreting Hume's Dialogues concerning Natural Religion that supports the traditional thesis that Philo represents Hume's views on religious belief. To understand the complexity of Hume's ‘naturalism’ and his assessment of religious belief, it is essential to grasp the manner in which Philo articulates a consistently Humean position in the Dialogues .
ISSN:0034-4125
1469-901X
DOI:10.1017/S0034412500001797