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Tricky Questions

What is the meaning of life … if it has one?

What is your view about the meaning of life and what kind of reasoning helps you to form your answer?

Making up your mind

There are some questions that can be addressed scientifically and there are many types of questions that cannot be addressed using the methods of science.  Theologians and Philosophers address these ‘tricky questions’ using a range of enquiry methods. Take for example, the question, ‘Does life have a meaning?’ How can this question be addressed?

Does Life Have a Meaning?

Alister McGrath is Professor of Theology, Ministry and Education at King’s College London. In this video, he explains one way to think about this question – first suggested by mathematician Blaise Pascal. See what you think.

 

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