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David Hume

David Hume

Paper instructions:
Make sure to answer these questions in your own words, as much as possible from David Hume, Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion, p. 10 (from “I shan’t beat about the bush”) to p. 16 (end of Part 2);

1. Philo thinks there is something wrong with Cleanthes’ argument. Explain what it is, using at least one of Philo’s examples. (3+ sentences)
2. Why does Demea seem to reject Cleanthes’ argument, or more precisely, his kind of argument? (2 or 3 sentences)
3. According to Philo, how does the work and findings of astronomers compare to those of Cleanthes? There are multiple parts to this answer. (3+ sentences; the answer is found in the last few paragraphs, but you need to read before this to understand what is going on)


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