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W.K. Clifford and William James
Clifford 's essay is called The Ethics of Belief, and for good reason. He wants to convince us that forming our beliefs inthe right way is a matter of real ethical importance. Thus, he begins with an example where the co nnection between beliefand ethical considerations seems very strong: the ship-owner knows that his ship might need to be overhauled. Before theship leaves port, however, he talks himself out of his doubts. He reminds himself that the ship has sailed saf ely many timesbefore. He reminds himself that he believes in Providence. And he persuades himself not to distrust the shipbuilders andcontractors who have worked on the boat in the ship sinks in mid-ocean and all aboard it insists: the ship-owner is morally responsible for the deaths of these people.
W.K. Clifford's essay is called The Ethics of Belief, and for good reason.He wants to convince us that forming our beliefs in the right way is a matter of real ethical importance. Thus, he begins with an example where the co nnection between belief
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