johnp299 t1_iz4zeba wrote
Reply to comment by StarChild413 in How Death Can Help Us Live: a philosophical approach to the problem of death by simsquatched
The idea of reincarnation itself is an assertion requiring evidence. Unless you can reliably show, from first principles, that people have reincarnated, there's no need to disprove it.
StarChild413 t1_j088ycm wrote
but if you should treat it as being disproven until it's proven, what incentive is there for anyone to prove it
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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