Natural History of Religion - Couverture souple

Hume, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0804703337 ISBN 13 : 9780804703338

Editeur : Stanford University Press, 1957

Synopsis

Hume's Natural History of Religion may, with his Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion be held to mark the beginning of the Philosophy of Religion. Not so clearly a text illustrating modern technology-indeed in its own day it was regarded as skeptical and subversive-the Natural History is remarkably illustrative of the development of religious thought and is a brilliant philosophical contribution to the interpretation of religion. The editor of this reprint discusses Hume's purpose in writing the Natural History and assesses its influence at the present day.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

A naturalist account of the causes, effects, and historical development of religious belief. The development of religion is argued to be rooted in emotion, particularly fear and the need for a sense of control over our lives and of the future. Intolerance, dishonesty, and bizarre moral doctrines are the outcome.

Biographie de l'auteur

David Hume

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Stanford University Press
• Date d'édition: 1957
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0804703337
• ISBN 13: 9780804703338
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 80
• Éditeur: Root H. E.
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• Personne responsable: non disponible