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The Antecedent Probability Principle, the Proportional Principle & Carl Sagan

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Dr Jack
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03-31-2012 6:04 AM 		Reply to: Message 1 by Tangle
03-30-2012 2:41 PM

Actually, you should be concluding that it cannot be rational to believe in miracles, not that they can't exist. Hume makes a similar argument.
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In my view, the flaw is preponderance of evidence, as your gather data there comes a point were clinging to your existing beliefs in the face of the evidence becomes irrational. It's just hard to reach that point.
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04-01-2012 2:34 AM 		Reply to: Message 7 by Tangle
03-31-2012 1:05 PM

Circular logic. 2 includes your conclusion.
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