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Atheist's Wager
The Atheist's Wager, popularised by the philosopher Michael Martin and published in his 1990 book "Atheism: A Philosophical Justification", is an atheistic response to Pascal's Wager regarding the existence of God.
One version of the Atheist's Wager suggests that since a kind and loving god would reward good deeds – and that if no gods exist, good deeds would still leave a positive legacy – one should live a good life without religion. Another formulation suggests that a god may reward honest
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- In 2014 article titled The Wager Renewed: Believing in God is Good for You, Justin P. McBrayer presents a revised wager. McBrayer argues we ought to remain agnostic about the existence of God but nonetheless belief because of the present life goods that come by believing in God. "The gist of the renewed wager is that theists do better than non-theists regardless of whether or not God exists."
See also.
- A Confession
- Appeal to consequences
- Atheist's Wager