“How can we satisfy ourselves without going on in infinitum? And, after all, what satisfaction is there in that infinite progression? Let us remember the story of the Indian philosopher and his elephant. It was never more applicable than to the present subject. If the material world rests upon a similar ideal world, this ideal world must rest upon some other; and so on, without end. It were better, therefore, never to look beyond the present material world.”
Quote by David Hume
Work
Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion
This book is a profound examination of the relationship between religion and reason, featuring a conversation between a skeptic, a theist, and a philosopher. The dialogues delve into various arguments for and against the existence of a divine being, examining the nature of evidence, the problem of evil, and the limits of human knowledge. more
Author
David Hume
David Hume, born on May 7, 1711, in Edinburgh, Scotland, and died on August 25, 1776, was an outstanding philosopher, historian, and economist. Known for his contributions to empiricism and skepticism, his works have had a profound impact on subsequent philosophy, economics, and psychology. more
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