David Hume (1711-1776) and Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) were Enlightenment philosophers who sought to place constraints upon human cognition, and are thought by many to have discredited traditional argument for theism or natural theology. In this interview, Prof. Swinburne, a leading analytic philosopher of religion, a Fellow of the British Academy, and an emeritus professor of philosophy at Oxford, explicates and evaluates the arguments put forth by Hume and Kant. We also discuss matters relating to Prof. Swinburne’s life and career. Enjoy.
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