Phil 100 1nd Edition Lecture 10 Outline of Last Lecture I. The Problem of Evil, cont’dOutline of Current Lecture II. Pascal’s WagerCurrent LectureDon’t forget about Exam #1 Friday!! Green scantron 882ePascal’s WagerEpistemic rationality- what the evidence demonstrates if truth and knowledge is your goal. (Being realistic about death in cancer)Practical rationality- what’s best for you in terms of living and well being (Positive attitude aboutcancer)Pascal’s Skeptical Argument1. If there is a god, god has no parts or limits and is unlike anything we know.2. If god has no parts or limits and is unlike anything we know, then god is indefinitely incomprehensible3. If god is indefinitely incomprehensible, then it is impossible for us to ever have adequateevidence for believing that god exists.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. If there is a god, it is impossible for us to ever have adequate evidence for believing that god exists. (1), (2), (3)Pascal’s Wager1. If you believe god exists and god exists, you will gain eternal happiness.2. If you believe god exists and god does not exists, you have nothing much to gain or lose.3. If you don’t believe god exists and god exists, you lose out on eternal happiness and suffer immensely.4. If you don’t believe god exists and god does not exists, you have nothing much to gain orlose.These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.5. If you believe god exists, then you will either gain eternal happiness or you will have nothing much to gain or lose. (1) (2)6. If you believe god does not exist, then you will either lose out on eternal happiness and suffer immensely, or you will have nothing much to gain or lose (3) (4)7. If (5) and (6), then for practical reasons, you should believe in god8. For practical reasons, you should believe in god (5), (6),
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