Faith and steadfastness in the face of counter-evidence

It is sometimes said that faith is recalcitrant in the face of new evidence, but it is puzzling how such recalcitrance could be rational or laudable. I explain this aspect of faith and why faith is not only rational, but in addition serves an important purpose in human life. Because faith requires m...

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Main Author: Buchak, Lara 1981- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Nature B. V 2017
In: International journal for philosophy of religion
Year: 2017, Volume: 81, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 113-133
Further subjects:B Belief
B FAITH & reason
B Life
B Evidence
B Faith
B Religious Aspects
B Counter-evidence
B PERSEVERANCE (Ethics)
B Practical rationality
B Practical Reason
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Summary:It is sometimes said that faith is recalcitrant in the face of new evidence, but it is puzzling how such recalcitrance could be rational or laudable. I explain this aspect of faith and why faith is not only rational, but in addition serves an important purpose in human life. Because faith requires maintaining a commitment to act on the claim one has faith in, even in the face of counter-evidence, faith allows us to carry out long-term, risky projects that we might otherwise abandon. Thus, faith allows us to maintain integrity over time.
ISSN:1572-8684
Contains:Enthalten in: International journal for philosophy of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s11153-016-9609-7