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Single Idea 6957

[filed under theme 28. God / B. Proving God / 1. Proof of God ]

Full Idea

But in theological reasonings … we are employed upon objects, which, we must be sensible, are too large for our grasp.

Gist of Idea

The objects of theological reasoning are too big for our minds

Source

David Hume (Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion [1751], Part 1)

Book Ref

Hume,David: 'Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion' [Penguin], p.45