Hume's Dialogues concerning natural religion / Andrew Pyle.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pyle, Andrew.

Series:

Continuum reader's guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hume, David, 1711-1776. Dialogues concerning natural religion.

Hume, David.

Religion--Philosophy.

Religion.

Physical Description:

vii, 155 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, [2006]

Summary:

Hume's Dialogues provide a classic exposition and critique of the famous 'Argument to Design', the attempt to prove the existence and properties of a designing intelligence of God from the phenomena of Nature. As such, this hugely important and influential text raises questions of central interest in both philosophy and theology. This introduction to the text is the ideal companion to study, offering guidance on: Philosophical and theological context, Key themes, Reading the text, Reception and influence, Further reading.

Contents:

2 Overview of themes 9

3 Reading the text 16

4 Interpretations of the Dialogues 122

5 Reception and Influence 133

i Hamann and Kant 133

ii Paley 135

iii Darwin 138

iv John Stuart Mill 141

v The Dialogues today 142.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-152) and index.

ISBN:

0826475671

082647568X

OCLC:

70173624