The assumptions in Pascal‘s wager
- Both the existence & non-existence of God are impossible to prove by human reasoning.
- One must "wager" by weighing the consequences of the decision to believe/not believe in God.
- No one can refuse to participate; withholding assent is impossible because we are already "embarked", and effectively living out the choice.
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