The Belief in God: Analyzing Faith Topic B: Is it morally permissible to believe in God just because it is to your practical advantage to believe? Why or why not? Use the material in Vaughn's book to help you explain how Pascal argues for belief in God. Explain the strengths and weaknesses of other thinkers […]
Briefly explain Descartes’s causal argument for the existence of God. Explain Pascal’s reasons for thinking that we cannot opt-out of wagering about God’s existence.
1. Briefly explain Descartes’s causal argument for the existence of God. WORK CITED FROM THIS SOURCE: Descartes, Rene Title: Rene Descartes (1596-1650); Author: Dr. Justing Skirry; Source: http://www.iep.utm.edu/descarte/ 2. Explain Pascal’s reasons for thinking that we cannot opt-out of wagering about God’s existence. WORK CITED FROM THIS SOURCE: Title: The Argument from Pascal’s Wager; Author: […]
Describe some specific features, events, or accomplishments you would hope for them to have in their life. Explain why it poses an obstacle to your niece/nephew realizing the good life you described in B.1.
Imagine you have a nephew or niece. Of course, you want their life to go as well as possible. Describe some specific features, events, or accomplishments you would hope for them to have in their life. Choose one objective (or hybrid) and one subjective view of the good life that we’ve discussed and explain thoroughly […]