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    It is not the case that If philosophical argument can establish God's existence with equivalent epistemic force to tradition, then tradition's alleged superiority over syllogism is not a principled distinction but merely a contingent historical preference.

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    • 1.Tradition embeds tested interpretive frameworks; syllogistic argument lacks this accumulated evaluative infrastructure.
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    • 2.Epistemic force measures only logical strength, not wisdom; tradition's value lies partly in guiding practical integration of belief.
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    • 3.The comparison assumes measurable equivalence is possible; theological claims may resist quantifiable epistemic comparison entirely.
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    • 1.Epistemic force is what justifies belief; if argument and tradition provide equal justification, preferring tradition lacks rational grounds.
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    • 2.Historical contingency (when methods arose) cannot ground principled distinctions in how we should evaluate evidence today.
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    • 3.A principled distinction must rely on some relevant difference; identical epistemic outcomes suggest no such difference exists.
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