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    If there is reason to believe that there is an afterlife,... — Carmelics
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    Supports→Beliefs about death and the possibility of an afterlife are of enduring significance.

    If there is reason to believe that there is an afterlife, it would be reasonable to hope that this might involve a new, valuable environment or at least one that is not Hellish in nature.

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    Hellish(as used in discussions of afterlife and ethics)
    Extremely unpleasant, painful, or torturous; a reference to the concept of Hell from religious traditions as a place of suffering.
    Hope (in philosophical sense)(as used in ethics and metaphysics)
    Not just wishing for something, but having a reasoned expectation that something good might happen based on available evidence.
    Reason to believe(as used in epistemology (the study of knowledge))
    Evidence or logical arguments that make it sensible to think something is true, even if you're not 100% certain.

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    # Reasonable "Reasonable" means sensible and fair—something that makes good sense and most people would agree is justified or appropriate given the circumstances. It describes decisions, behavior, or beliefs that are based on logic and practicality rather than emotion or extremes. For example, asking for a refund if a product breaks the day after you buy it is reasonable, while expecting one after using it for a year is not.
    afterlife(philosophy of religion)
    A life beyond this life; a continuation of existence after death

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    There are five sections in this entry. In the first, we propose that beliefs about death and the possibility of an afterlife are of enduring significance because of our care for persons here and now, and thus our concern for their future and our own. Just as it is reasonable to hope that those we love have a fulfilling future in this life, it is natural to consider whether this life is the only life there is and, if there is reason to believe that there is an afterlife (or a life beyond this life), it would be reasonable to hope that this might involve a new, valuable environment or at least o...

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