Is It Possible to Argue for a Deeply Held Belief

question 56

Multiple Choice

Is it possible to argue for a deeply held belief about God without committing the fallacy of subjectivism?

• A)No, because religious beliefs are all matters of opinion.
• B)No, because if the belief is deeply held, it is impossible to be objective about it.
• C)Yes, as long as objective reasons are given to support the belief.
• D)Yes, as long as both people in the discussion have the same religion.
• E)Yes, as long as the argument is inductive.

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