Chain 8
From Chains of Reason
It is in one's interests to believe in the existence of the god of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. [Pascal's Wager]
Link 1
- Premise 1
- The gain of correctly believing in the existence of the god of Judaism, Christianity and Islam - eternal life - is much greater than the gain of correctly believing in the non-existence of that god - enjoying certain worldly pleasures, no time wasted praying, life not lived under an illusion, and so on.
- Premise 2
- The loss of incorrectly believing in the existence of the god of Judaism, Christianity and Islam - missing-out on certain worldly pleasures, time wasted praying, a life lived under an illusion, and so on - is much less than the loss of incorrectly believing in the non-existence of that god - eternal damnation, or at least missing-out on eternal life.
- Conclusion
- Believing in the existence of the god of Judaism, Christianity and Islam both maximises possible gains and minimises possible losses, compared with not believing in that god. »
Link 2
- Premise 1
- » Believing in the existence of the god of Judaism, Christianity and Islam both maximises possible gains and minimises possible losses, compared with not believing in that god.
- Premise 2
- It is in one's interests to maximise one's possible gains and minimise one's possible losses.
- Conclusion
- It is in one's interests to believe in the existence of the god of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
- see also:
External links
- Pascal's wager - Wikipedia article
