Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:philosophy
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| gptkbp:alternativeName |
gptkb:Le_Pari_de_Pascal
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| gptkbp:category |
arguments for the existence of God
philosophical arguments |
| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
gptkb:Richard_Dawkins
gptkb:William_James gptkb:Voltaire genuine belief objection involuntariness of belief many gods objection self-interest objection |
| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:philosophy
decision theory |
| gptkbp:hasConcept |
It is rational to believe in God as a 'bet' because the potential gain outweighs the potential loss.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pascal's Wager
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:philosophy
decision theory |
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:French
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| gptkbp:proposedBy |
gptkb:Blaise_Pascal
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| gptkbp:publishedIn |
gptkb:Pensées
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| gptkbp:relatedConcept |
agnosticism
expected value belief in God |
| gptkbp:topic |
existence of God
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| gptkbp:type |
pragmatic argument
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| gptkbp:yearProposed |
1670
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Blaise_Pascal
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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