Hume on Religion

absurd ÆNEID allow analogy ancient animal Anthropomorphism appear argument Argument from Design ascribe assert Atheist attributes authority barbarous believe cause circumstances common concerning conclusion contrary contrivance course of nature creatures dæmon David Hume Deity DEMEA Dialogues divine effect endeavour enquiry entirely Epicurus established eternity evidence existence experience fact farther favour give gods greater HESIOD human nature human reason Hume Hume's hypothesis ideas ignorant imagine infer infinite instances intelligence Jansenist kind mankind manner matter ment mind miracle misery monotheism moral nations Natural Theology never objects observe œconomy opinion origin particular passions perfect philosophers philosophical scepticism Plutarch polytheism polytheists present pretend principles produce proof prove regard religion religious replied CLEANTHES replied PHILO resemblance scepticism seems sense sentiments society sophism species spirit superstition suppose supposition supreme supreme intelligence terrors testimony theism theology thing thought tion universe vulgar whole