Author: Arthur R. Miller
Arthur Miller is professor of philosophy at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Betting on Pascal’s Wager
Most believers and nonbelievers are familiar with Pascal’s Wager, the argument designed to persuade us that the only rational thing to do is believe that God exists. If you do believe, you have everything to gain and nothing to lose. If you don’t believe, you’ve got nothing to gain and everything to lose. This is …