Talk:Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion

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[edit] Factual Error

Cleanthes was not a rationalist. He was much more of an empiricist (in fact, Cleanthes even expounds some very Humean views).

Cleanthes doesn't lament the abandonment of rationalism, he abandons it.

Demea is upset by abandoning a priori arguments.

Demea should also have a larger section, making note of the fact that he emphasised the unknowable nature of God and that the arguments used for Him should be a priori.

[edit] Fixed

Transfer of Cleanthes' false information to Demea. Although broadly true, the information is somewhat ambiguous and definitely incomplete.