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Single Idea 2185

[from 'Enquiry Conc Human Understanding' by David Hume, in 28. God / C. Attitudes to God / 4. God Reflects Humanity ]

Full Idea

The idea of God, as meaning an infinitely intelligent, wise and good being, arises from reflecting on the operations of our own mind, and augmenting, without limit, those qualities of goodness and wisdom.

Gist of Idea

The idea of an infinite, intelligent, wise and good God arises from augmenting the best qualities of our own minds

Source

David Hume (Enquiry Conc Human Understanding [1748], II.14)

Book Reference

Hume,David: 'Enquiries Conc. Human Understanding, Morals', ed/tr. Selby-Bigge/Nidditch [OUP 1975], p.19