If you’re about to go on a risky sea voyage, how does Pascal’s Wager affect
your preparation? Pascal’s Wager can be summarized as, “It’s better to believe in superstitious nonsense just in case it’s true.” If people about to go on a risky sea voyage are going to put any credence at all in this primitive reasoning, then wouldn’t they get their boat blessed by clergy from every religion? You know, Catholic priests, Jewish Rabbis, bearded Islamic clerics, mediating Hindus, fat Buddhists and maybe even Richard Dawkins could say a few wise words over the boat. What do you think; can’t hurt, right?
your preparation? Pascal’s Wager can be summarized as, “It’s better to believe in superstitious nonsense just in case it’s true.” If people about to go on a risky sea voyage are going to put any credence at all in this primitive reasoning, then wouldn’t they get their boat blessed by clergy from every religion? You know, Catholic priests, Jewish Rabbis, bearded Islamic clerics, mediating Hindus, fat Buddhists and maybe even Richard Dawkins could say a few wise words over the boat. What do you think; can’t hurt, right?