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 have identified in his reasoning.
What does the argument against believing in God without sufficient evidence look like? Is it plausible that God would look kindly on atheists and agnostics to because they refuse to believe without evidence? After all, aren’t they simply using God’s gift of reason to arrive at their decision?
source and cite ONLY from this book-Philosophy Here and Now
Powerful Ideas in Everyday Life
by Lewis Vaughn CH 2.
If you do not have access to this book, I can provide screen shots please ask before sourcing and please cite correctly.
