RLG209H1 Study Guide - Final Guide: Evidentialism, Divine Command Theory, Fideism

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Proposed by hume and summarized in his famous quote a wise man proportions his belief to the evidence , the principle of proportionality holds that the act of valuing, trusting, or believing in something is not a discrete state we can value, trust, or believe in some things more than others. Principle of proportionality is particularly useful when the agent is attempting to integrate a conflicting belief into their mental framework. Hume"s proportionality principle is the consequence of the general connection between the law of nature and experiences. On the other hand, we often find human testimony to be mistaken, especially when dealing with supernatural matters. Since law of nature are the more probable then the testimony of witnesses, hume suggests that we are never rationally justified in believing in miracles. According to william k. clifford specifically, the ethics of belief are the standards and norms that human should follow when forming, maintaining and revising a belief.

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