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“The religious hypothesis, therefore, must be considered only as a particular method of accounting for the visible phenomena of the universe: but no just reasoner will ever presume to infer from it any single fact, and alter or add to the phenomena, in any single particular.”

Quote by David Hume

Book:Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects

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Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects

This book is a compilation of essays and treatises that delve into a wide range of subjects, providing in-depth discussions and scholarly analysis on various themes and ideas. more

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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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