Pascal's Wager: An Assessment Multiple Choice

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. The many gods objection points out that Pascal's wager is between

The existence of the Christian God and no God at all. correct incorrect

The existence of the Christian God or all the many other Gods. correct incorrect

The existence of any God at all or many Gods. correct incorrect

The existence of many Gods or no God at all. correct incorrect

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. What Zagzebski means by a "live option" is

Something you could really believe. correct incorrect

A belief that you could really live by. correct incorrect

A belief in the eternal afterlife promised by God. correct incorrect

A reason that makes it worthwhile to believe. correct incorrect

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. According to Zagzebski, some critics claim Pascal's wager presupposes a low view of God or faith because

Pascal assumes that all believers are Christian, which shows lack of tolerance. correct incorrect

Pascal encourages people to believe for motives of self-interest, which is not sincere faith. correct incorrect

Pascal starts out with the idea that atheism is a live option, which is repugnant. correct incorrect

All of the above. correct incorrect

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. Pascal argued that taking up his wager was

Just as good as real faith. correct incorrect

A way to try to acquire real faith. correct incorrect

Better than nothing if you couldn't have real faith. correct incorrect

Probably not good enough to get you to heaven. correct incorrect

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. According to Zagzebski, Pascal might respond to the objection that we cannot change our beliefs simply by making a choice by arguing that

You can change your beliefs instantly if you apply force of will. correct incorrect

You can change your beliefs instantly if you are rational about it. correct incorrect

If you act as if you believe, over time, you may end up believing. correct incorrect

All of the above. correct incorrect