David Hume

Paul Russell

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David Hume

Paul Russell

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This entry is intended to provide the reader with an overview of the central themes and arguments found in David Hume's (1711–1776) contributions to the philosophy of religion. The topics covered include the argument from design and the cosmological argument; the problem of evil; miracles and revealed religion; the natural history of religion; and Hume's philosophy of irreligion and atheism.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Encyclopedia for Philosophy of Religion
Editors	Stewart Goetz, Charles Taliaferro
Place of Publication	Hoboken
Publisher	Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN (Electronic)	9781119009924
ISBN (Print)	9781119010951
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119009924.eopr0172
Publication status	Published - 2021

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