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RA041: Joe Campbell on Hume's Refutation of the Cosmological Argument

RA041: Joe Campbell on Hume's Refutation of the Cosmological Argument

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RA041: Joe Campbell on Hume's Refutation of the Cosmological Argument

FromReal Atheology

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Length:
73 minutes
Released:
Jul 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode Ben Watkins continues his series on Hume with a look at section IX of Hume's Dialogue's Concerning Natural Religion. Section IX finds Hume's Demea, Philo, and Cleanthes presenting and subjecting to analysis a cosmological argument for the existence of God. With the help of philosopher Dr. Joe Campbell we discuss the argument as presented and the various criticisms that Hume brings to bear with the help of his characters.

Dr. Joe Campbell's paper on Section IX of the Dialogues.
https://www.jstor.org/stable/40026984
Released:
Jul 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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