Religious Experience: Argument 1 (Part 3 of 5)

Argument: 1. When subjects have an experience they take to be of x, it is rational to conclude that they really do experiences x unless we have positive reason to think their experiences delusive. 2. Experiences occur which seem to their subjects to be of God. 3. There are no good reasons for thinking that all or most experiences, which seem to their subjects to be of God, are delusive. 4. It is rational to believe that at least some experiences, which seem to their subjects to be of God, really are experiences of God. 5. Therefore, it is rational to believe that God exits. Revised Premise (1`): When subjects have an experience they take to be of x, and we know how to discover positive reasons for thinking their experiences are delusive, if such reason do exit, then it is rational to conclude that they really do experience x unless we have some positive reasons to think their experiences are delusive. Seven similar features between SE and RE: 1. Met Conditions: Conditions must be met both in and out of perceiving subjects, if the perception is to be possible. SE examples: absence of color blindness, blindness, eyes open, lights on, no obstructing objects, object within view. RE examples: ability to recognize God's voice/presence, genuine search for God, peaceful and quite locations aid in perception, prayer and meditation etc. 2. Noetic Structure: Experiences are about something (intentionality). Experiences with a noetic structure are experiences of objects which are ...

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