Alexander George is Rachel and Michael Deutch Professor of Philosophy at Amherst College.
Alexander George s interpretation of Hume s essay is distinguished by lucidity, logical rigor, and attention to textual detail. But George is not content simply to clarify Hume s argument; he also draws on Wittgenstein and Samuel Johnson to suggest that religious belief need not be connected to evidence in the way that Hume assumed. These reflections will not satisfy those who wish to use Hume to bash religion, nor those who wish to show that Hume is utterly mistaken, but they will appeal to anyone who wishes to think more deeply about evidence, faith, and reason.--Ed Witherspoon, Colgate University