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The Ethics of Belief by W. K. Clifford

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In this paper, I will elaborate over my position through a evidentialist point of view. Overall, I will explain the basic concepts of W. K. Clifford's story, "The Ethics of Belief," and what decisions I believe caused the series of unfortunate events. The captain, his beliefs, actions, reactions and my theory of what these events caused will be overviewed in this presentation, compared by situational events in hypothetical references, and also stories derived from biblical scripture. I will attempt to deter any bias from those that have a non evidentialist view on God and society with a sound voice or mindset to intellectual reasoning of a fellow evidentialist view. I do intend to show strong bias towards non evidentialist views because for my belief I require strong evidence and insight on modern day events or tribulations. If a Captain was take to sea a ship that has sailed many seas before yet was told he needed repairs prior to this voyage would display a complete lack of common sense. For example, if a driver knew that they had little tread on their tires and suddenly decided to drive the roads at night. Then, by surprise the roads became wet after it started to rain. After driving, the driver and the car then hydroplaned and ran into the tree, if the driver then had a broken collar or sustained minimal injuries, they would only have themselves to blame. Yet, again with the same instance where the driver was to have another passenger in the car and the passenger was to either be injured or killed. The driver may not be held responsible by the court of law. However, the driver then felt the guilty conscience and moral sadness from their passenger who sustained injuries or a fatality. Prior to this event, the driver is diagnosed depression and goes through self-esteem issues. With their lack of friends and moral support they decide to go to church where they discover a support system through their self crisis and find faith in God. Prior to the accident the driver of the car was not a real believer a

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