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| − | Pascal's | + | '''Pascal's Wager''' is a [[philosophy|philosophical]] proposition which takes the following form: |
| − | + | [[Christianity]] is either true or false, and a person can either follow it or not follow it. | |
| − | + | #If it is false and you do not follow it, you gain the freedom to do whatever you want without penalty. | |
| + | #If it is true and you do not follow it, you are condemned to an eternity in hell. | ||
| + | #If it is false and you do follow it, you will have wasted part of your life. | ||
| + | #If it is true and you follow it, you will recieve an eternity in heaven. | ||
| − | + | [[Blaise Pascal]] reasoned that, given the relative gains and losses for each scenario, the only sensible course for a rational human being was to follow Christianity. | |
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Revision as of 06:59, March 10, 2007
Pascal's Wager is a philosophical proposition which takes the following form:
Christianity is either true or false, and a person can either follow it or not follow it.
- If it is false and you do not follow it, you gain the freedom to do whatever you want without penalty.
- If it is true and you do not follow it, you are condemned to an eternity in hell.
- If it is false and you do follow it, you will have wasted part of your life.
- If it is true and you follow it, you will recieve an eternity in heaven.
Blaise Pascal reasoned that, given the relative gains and losses for each scenario, the only sensible course for a rational human being was to follow Christianity.