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Subject: Re: Non-theism - (nf)
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Date: Thu, 12-Apr-84 01:05:46 EST
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iuvax!dsaker    Apr 11 21:17:00 1984

Reply to ddb:

Don't forget spiritual experiences.  I can imagine being convinced by
a subjective experience.  After all, the state of being convinced by
a rational argument is subjective.  Basic logical truths are said to
be obvious because they rest on the subjective state of conviction
that they inspire in most people.  How would you convince someone of
the correctness of modus ponens if they doubted it?

Of course, if one has not had a convincing subjective experience, then
one really has no ground for belief (or conviction).
See my note 171, where I talk further about these matters.


     Daryel Akerlind
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