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1 Post author: Arielgenesis 25 July 2016 02:15AM

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Comment author: ike 25 July 2016 02:42:10AM 1 point [-]

Can believing an unfalsifyable believe be rational?

Sure, see http://lesswrong.com/lw/ss/no_logical_positivist_i/

Comment author: Arielgenesis 25 July 2016 03:57:41AM 0 points [-]

Thank your the link. I just read the article. It is exactly what I had mind, but my mind works better with narrative.

What I am wondering is if a theist could use this as a foundation of their arguments and remain rational.