REL 2001 Chapter : David Hume Chap1 4
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In the first chapter demea thinks that theology should be taught to a mature mind. This means that the child should learn logic and ethics before learning about theology. Philo believes that the students should see that humans come up with other hand, cleanthes thinks that demea and philo are being very skeptical. Cleanthes goes as far as claiming philo is atheist. Philo rejects by saying he has a crazy reasoning. This leads to his belief that human"s reason is very weak. In the second chapter, demea mentions god"s nature and and his friends all agree. Also, demea disagrees with cleanthes" about the idea of. He tries to get his friends to imagine a human voice, but more super-natural and beautiful . Philo did not think this was from a higher being because the voice would have been unlike a human voice. In the fourth chapter, cleanthes again says demea is atheist, but because of is mystical view of.
