Kingston Philosophy Café

Benjamin Franklin observed: "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes". If we can be sure of so little, have we no choice in our lives but to rely on belief and, if so, what does this mean in practice? Can we distinguish justifiable belief from blind faith? Is belief in the existence of electrons and quarks different in kind from belief in the existence of gods and ghosts and, if so, how? Roger Jennings will kick-off a discussion