Pascal's Wager: An Assessment Essay Questions

Pascal's Wager: An Assessment
  1. Explain the “many gods” objection to Pascal’s wager.
  2. Why might one think that Pascal’s wager presupposes a low view of religious faith? How would Pascal respond to that accusation?
  3. Zagzebski points out that you would never choose a rich person and then try to make yourself love that person. Is this similar to trying to make yourself believe in God, for reasons of self-interest? If it is similar, is this morally all right? If it is not similar, what is the difference?
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