Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion is a philosophical text by David Hume. It was written from 1750 to 1776, after which Hume died before he could publish the work. Originally published in 1779, it has since been republished in 1998 by Hackett Publishing Company. Richard Popkin acts as editor and new essays have been added to the edition.
The text details a dialogue between three philosophers as they attempt to dissect and understand the nature and existence of God and the universe. Their focus is on the connection that mankind has to God and how it can alter the perception of who or what God is.
Hume's perspective on whether God exists is not based on the need to prove that God doesn't exist but rather a skeptic question on which form does God exist in. The philosophers come to a consensus that humanity can only describe God's form based on the things they already know. Humanity's perspective on the universe and God is limited by its physical state and inability to see everything.
Humans only have a piece of the puzzle, and the rest of the board is unknown to the human mind. Thus, it's foolish and irresponsible to assert that God exists and in what form that may be. Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion offers a definitive perspective that states that humans cannot possibly comprehend what the universe is. It should rest the argument in the mere fact that we don't have all the answers.
