Gambling on God: Essays on Pascal's WagerJeff Jordan Rowman & Littlefield, 1994 - Всего страниц: 168 Gambling on God brings together a superb collection of new and classic essays that provide the first sustained analysis of Pascal's Wager and the idea of an infinite utility as well as the first in-depth look at moral objections to the Wager. |
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... fact that desirable behavior generates desirable beliefs ; therefore , the wager should be seen only as a necessary first step in the acquisition of genuine faith . The second objection critiqued by Schlesinger is the many - gods ...
... fact that desirable behavior generates desirable beliefs ; therefore , the wager should be seen only as a necessary first step in the acquisition of genuine faith . The second objection critiqued by Schlesinger is the many - gods ...
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... fact , no empirically confirmed statement can be found anywhere that did not rely on the PSR . The following illustrate the wide range of its application . 1. It is universally held that there is , for instance , overwhelming inductive ...
... fact , no empirically confirmed statement can be found anywhere that did not rely on the PSR . The following illustrate the wide range of its application . 1. It is universally held that there is , for instance , overwhelming inductive ...
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... fact that there is an infinite distance between what is to be won and what one risks losing , that is , between infinite happiness and the ( finite ) happiness of one's earthly life . However , Pascal now inexplicably proceeds to ...
... fact that there is an infinite distance between what is to be won and what one risks losing , that is , between infinite happiness and the ( finite ) happiness of one's earthly life . However , Pascal now inexplicably proceeds to ...
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Introduction | 1 |
The Wager in Pascal and Others | 11 |
The Logic Of Pascals Wager | 21 |
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