The belief in God gives practical life benefits (courage, peace, zeal, love, ). All beliefs that give practical life benefits are pragmatically justifiable. . The belief in God is pragmatically justifiable. [From William James.]
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In this case, the argument provided by William James has two premises and one conclusion. The premises and conclusion are as follows: Premise 1: The belief in God gives practical life benefits (courage, peace, zeal, love, etc.). Premise 2: All beliefs that give Show more…
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