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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Definitions:

Invariant Relationship

A consistent, unchanging relationship or pattern under a particular set of conditions.

Distance Cue

Visual indicators that allow the perception of depth or distance, such as overlapping objects, size variation, and linear perspective.

Binocular Disparity

A depth cue based on the differences between the two eyes’ views of the world. This difference becomes less pronounced the farther an object is from the observer.

Binocular Disparity

The difference in the images seen by the left and right eye due to their different viewpoints, contributing to depth perception.