Four Dissertations

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Opposing one species of superstition to another, set them a quarrelling; while we ourselves, during their fury and contention, happily make our escape, into the calm, tho' obscure, regions of philosophy.

David Hume

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Topic

Philosophy Reason

Author

David Hume

Source

The Natural History of Religion Four Dissertations

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1757 1750s 18th century

Era

Age of Enlightenment

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Original Citation

Hume, David. "The Natural History of Religion." Four Dissertations. London: A. Millar, 1757, sect. 15.

Current Citation

David Hume. "The Natural History of Religion." A Dissertation on the Passions; The Natural History of Religion, edited by Tom Beauchamp. Clarendon, 2009, bk. 1, pt. 3, sect. 10.