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.
- Changed references to correct WP style, added reference for Philo's character, fixed italic style to correct WP style. 80.177.98.252 23:17, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
