(August 10, 2019 at 8:22 pm)Rahn127 Wrote: Would you be convinced of the existence of Bigfoot by an argument ?
Is there any argument, no matter how sound, that would convince you that Bigfoot exists ?
Would the "take it on faith" phrases that Bigfoot exists sway you at all ?
Now instead of Earth, let's say that people believed Bigfoot existed on another planet. Lots of planets in the universe. It would seem that maybe some kind of creature might exist out there somewhere that would resemble our Bigfoot.
So arguments come into play when NO evidence can be presented.
And if no evidence can be presented, why would you believe ?
The same reason I don't believe in Bigfoot, is the same reason I don't believe in a deity.
It's the lack of evidence. Theists use special pleading for their god.
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool." - Richard P. Feynman