Pascal's Wager

Should you wager that God exists? In this video I explore the famous Wager argument put forward by Blaise Pascal which suggests that the practically rational thing to do is to cultivate religious belief.

0:00 Introduction
2:34 Conceptual Tools
14:42 The Wager
24:46 Many Gods Objection
28:44 Mixed Strategy Objection
32:41 The Salvaged Wager
55:58 Conclusion

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