How Long to Read Understanding David Hume

How Long Does it Take to Read Understanding David Hume?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 43 minutes to read Understanding David Hume by Laurence Houlgate

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In the eighteenth century, the words "natural religion" referred to religious beliefs based on reason and evidence instead of revelation. In Understanding David Hume, Laurence Houlgate guides serious students through the labyrinth of arguments for and against the existence and infinite nature of God in Hume's Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion, focusing mainly on the famous Design Argument. The lengthy dialogues are broken down into discrete and understandable short chapters, allowing students to easily navigate through the book. Professor Houlgate uses the same approach to help students understand Hume's essays concerning Miracles, Suicide and Immortality of the Soul. Questions for thought and discussion and ideas for student essays and term papers are to be found at the conclusion of each section.Because of the frequent condemnation by the conservative Christian clergy in England and Scotland, it is no wonder that most of David Hume's Dialogues and other writings on natural religion were not published until after his death. Hume was often accused of atheism and other heresies and was denied several university positions, despite his rising fame in eighteenth century scholarship. But Hume never gave up. He insured that his most contentious essays on natural religion would be published posthumously. Although he did not live to see it, David Hume is now regarded as one of the greatest philosophers of the Enlightenment and his writings are considered essential reading in most university courses in the philosophy of religion.

How long is Understanding David Hume?

Understanding David Hume by Laurence Houlgate is 217 pages long, and a total of 55,769 words.

This makes it 73% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Understanding David Hume Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 4 minutes to read Understanding David Hume aloud.

What Reading Level is Understanding David Hume?

Understanding David Hume is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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