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The Philosophical Journey, 2/e
William Lawhead, The University of Mississippi
The Search for God
Pragmatic and subjective justifications of religious belief

Essays





1

Explain the central difference between the approaches of Pascal and James on the one hand and Paley, Aquinas, and Anselm on the other concerning the justification of religious belief.
2

Outline Pascal's Wager.
3

Critically assess Pascal's Wager.
4

Distinguish between the approaches of Clifford and James on the issue of the legitimacy of belief when evidence is lacking.
5

Give reasons why you favor the approach of either Clifford or James.








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