Pragmatic arguments seek to justify a belief or course of action on prudential grounds. Pascal’s Wager is perhaps the most well-known example of such an argument. In this episode, I interview Dr. Jeff Jordan (University of Delaware) about pragmatic arguments, Pascal’s Wager, evidentialism, and the problem of evil.
Link to Dr. Jordan’s University Webpage: https://www.philosophy.udel.edu/faculty-staff/faculty/jjjordan?uid=jjjordan&Name=Jeffrey%20J.%20Jordan
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