“This world, for aught he knows, is very faulty and imperfect, compared to a superior standard; and was only the first rude essay of some infant deity, who afterwards abandoned it, ashamed of his lame performance: it is the work only of some dependent, inferior deity; and is the object of derision to his superiors: it is the production of old age and dotage in some superannuated deity; and ever since his death, has run on at adventures, from the first impulse and active force which it received from him.”
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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