Pascal's wager - Wikipedia
WEBPascal's wager is a philosophical argument advanced by Blaise Pascal (1623–1662), seventeenth-century French mathematician, philosopher, physicist, and theologian. [1] This argument posits that individuals essentially engage in a life-defining gamble regarding the belief in the existence of God.
Pascal’s Wager - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WEBMay 2, 1998 · “Pascal’s Wager” is the name given to an argument due to Blaise Pascal for believing, or for at least taking steps to believe, in God.
Pascal’s Wager: A Pragmatic Argument for Belief in God
WEBJan 4, 2021 · Pascal thought that evidence cannot settle the question of whether God exists, so he proposes that you should bet, or wager, on God because of what’s at stake: you have lots to gain and not much to lose. This article explains Pascal’s wager and considers three objections.
WEBTHE WAGER. by Blaise Pascal (1670) Infinite—nothing. Our soul is cast into a body, where it finds number, dimension. Thereupon it reasons, and calls this nature necessity, and can believe nothing else. Unity joined to infinity adds nothing to it, no more than one foot to an infinite measure. The finite is annihilated in the presence of the ...
Pascal’s wager | Definition, Description, Criticisms, & Facts
WEBPascal’s wager, practical argument for belief in God formulated by French mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal. In his Pensées (1657–58), Pascal applied elements of game theory to show that belief in the Christian religion is rational.
WEBPascal’s Wager. 1. Reason and belief: Pascal thinks that, because God is supposedly infinite, He would have to be incomprehensible to us. Thus, it is IMPOSSIBLE to give a proof for the existence or non-existence of God. Nevertheless, we …
WEBPascal’s wager. Blaise Pascal was a 17th century French philosopher, theologian, and mathematician; he made foundational contributions to, among other areas, the early development of the theory of probability. So far we have discussed a number of arguments for or against the existence of God.
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Pascal’s Wager
WEBPascal’s Wager. Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) “‘Either God is or he is not.’. But to which view shall we be inclined? Reason cannot decide this question. Infinite chaos separates us. At the far end of this infinite distance a coin is being spun which will come down heads or tails. How will you wager?
How To Really Understand Pascal’s Wager | by Hemanth - Medium
WEBJul 8, 2022 · Following this, we will cover the core argument of Pascal’s wager. Then, we will go on to analyse the argument and cover certain opposing points of view. Finally, I will present my own...
WEBSo does our mind before God; so does our justice before divine justice. There is not so great a disproportion between human and divine justice as between unity and infinity. The justice of God must be as vast as His mercy.
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