7). Mr. Bell describes deism in his introduction as a view which roughly consisted of holding that what is necessary for religious belief is what can be justified about God and his nature, as well as religious duty, through reasoning (p. 6). . He goes on to explain that some deists wished to show that Christianity is a reasonable and analytical religion, others believed that religion was a natural and obvious reaction to attesting to God's providence. (p. 7) However, Hume believed that deism was a completely incorrect belief (p. 7 and 8). He believed that religious beliefs begin with emotional needs, such as vulnerability and insecurity, reactions to the hostilities of the world around us, and that religious beliefs are a means of providing comfort to those who suffer (p 8). This is a conclusion that Hume brings in part XII of the Dialogues on Natural Religion. Philo states that the horrors of religion often dominate more than its comfort, and that men tend to find comfort in religion when distressed by depression and poor health (p. 136). However, when men are not afflicted with these deplorable states and are in a joyful state, that man is fit for the tasks at hand, whether it be work, friendship or leisure, and he does not pays no attention to religion (pp. 136-137). . Therefore, Philo argues, this is sufficient evidence that religion is more associated with sadness than with joy (p. 136). Throughout the conversation, Philo is characterized as a skeptic, because he questions and argues what others take for granted as fact, and yet this is also his quality, because he takes nothing for granted as being true at all. unless he has experienced it. the case. It is therefore not surprising that Philo's final warning is that it is of the utmost importance for men of thought, men who love wisdom, to be skeptical. (p..