On Definitions of Faith and Arguments Against It
Skeptics define "faith" differently than believers. It's hard to find a middle ground between us because we see faith differently. Here are a few skeptical definitions of faith:
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A Reasonable Faith is an Oxymoron
This is what I think. I’ve previously argued for this in a different way when I quipped, Faith is an Irrational Leap Over the Probabilities.
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Faith is an Irrational Leap Over the Probabilities
You can quote me on this. Probability is all that matters. Faith is irrational. I want to drive this point into the ground once and for all.
The problem is that practically nothing is certain. So the word "faith" is used to describe any conclusion of ours that leaves room for doubt. Is it possible I'm dreaming right now? I suppose that's an extremely remote possibility. Is it possible a material world does not exist? I suppose that's an extremely remote possibility too. Is it possible a good omnipotent God exists given the world-wide massive and ubiquitous suffering in it? Again, I suppose that's an extremely remote possibility.
So what? Probability is all that matters. Accepting some conclusion because it's merely possible is irrational. We should never ever do that.
The problem is that practically nothing is certain. So the word "faith" is used to describe any conclusion of ours that leaves room for doubt. Is it possible I'm dreaming right now? I suppose that's an extremely remote possibility. Is it possible a material world does not exist? I suppose that's an extremely remote possibility too. Is it possible a good omnipotent God exists given the world-wide massive and ubiquitous suffering in it? Again, I suppose that's an extremely remote possibility.
So what? Probability is all that matters. Accepting some conclusion because it's merely possible is irrational. We should never ever do that.
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