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StarChild413 t1_j088ycm wrote

Reply to comment by johnp299 in How Death Can Help Us Live: a philosophical approach to the problem of death by simsquatched

but if you should treat it as being disproven until it's proven, what incentive is there for anyone to prove it

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johnp299 t1_j090hs3 wrote

At least in the sciences I'm familiar with, there's really no logical "proof" of things, just evidence that supports a theory -- for now. The stronger the evidence, the greater the confidence you can have in a theory. But that stops when good contradictory evidence appears. Then you need a better theory.

If you wish, think about the reasons why you think it's a good idea to accept reincarnation, or any belief, at face value. It might be a worthwhile exercise.

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