# On Euthyphro

**URL:** <https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/on-euthyphro/11879>\
**Category:** Conversation\
**Tags:** Philosophy, Theology\
**Created:** [September 24, 2020, 10:56pm UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/on-euthyphro/11879 "2020-09-24T22:56:51Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 27, 2020, 12:04pm UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/on-euthyphro/11879/91 "2020-09-27T12:04:46Z")

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Copying @Faizal’s question back over here to the thread on which it was originally posted to keep the context, and because it could be an interesting point to address here, as well

> [@Pragmatic vs Rational Beliefs](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/pragmatic-vs-rational-beliefs/11920/3):
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> > [@structureoftruth](#):
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> > We accept a belief pragmatically when we treat it as true because it is useful to do so, not because we have any justification for thinking it is true. Such a belief does not constitute knowledge - it lacks the justification part. We accept a belief rationally when we have justification for it, and such a belief can constitute knowledge.
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> So what rational justification do you believe exists for properly basic beliefs?

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