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Great Critics of Religion

An advanced study of the work of David Hume on the topic of religion. We explore Hume's empiricist and skeptical methodologies as applied to religious concepts and doctrines, and we unravel the many literary devices he used to protect himself from persecution. Works studied include the Enquiry concerning Human Understanding, Natural History of Religion, and Dialogues concerning Natural Religion. Critics will vary by term and instructor.