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    An agent who merely hopes theism is true but does not bel... — Carmelics
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    Challenges→Acceptance of theistic hope provides reason to act as if theism were true

    An agent who merely hopes theism is true but does not believe it will systematically discount theistic considerations when they conflict with known secular costs.

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    • 1.Belief, unlike hope, typically involves cognitive commitment that motivates action under uncertainty and concrete tradeoffs.
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    • 2.Without belief-level commitment, agents rationally prioritize known costs over speculative benefits when resources are limited.
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    • 3.Empirical evidence shows people systematically discount outcomes they merely hope for but don't credibly expect to obtain.
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    • 1.Hope can motivate serious action and consideration even without full belief; desire alone shapes behavior independently of credence.
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    • 2.The claim conflates psychological discount rates with rational evaluation; one might discount hoping outcomes while still weighing them fairly.
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    • 3.Some agents systematically favor hoped-for outcomes precisely because they matter existentially, regardless of belief strength.
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