Instruction
please read William Clifford's "The Ethics of Belief," pp. 103-107. Then prepare a written response to the following questions to be handed in at the beginning of class. [1] Clifford uses the analogy of a ship-owner to yield a conclusion about our responsibilities with respect to what we believe. What conclusion does he draw? And why does he think we have these responsibilities? [2] If one were to adopt Clifford's position, what consequence would follow for a typical religious person?