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Pascal's Wager

The quote that I will discuss in this paper is located on page 163 in the second paragraph; "Either God is or he is not." But to which view shall we be inclined? Reason cannot decide this question. Infinite chaos separates us.At the far end of this infinite distance a coin is being spun which will come down heads or tails. How will you wager? Reason cannot make you choose either, reason cannot prove either wrongÂ…Let us weigh up the gain and loss involved in calling heads that God exists. Let us assess the two cases; if you win, you win everything and if you lose you lose nothing. Do not hesitate then; wager he does exist.
This passage is something that I feel is definitely important in the aspect of God, It questions whether he exists or doesn't exist. Since as we know there isn't any definite proof that God either exists or doesn't exist. Its basically up to the individual whether he or she decides to live in the path of God or to not. This passage above basically states that......


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