Mitchell's Parable of the Partisan
Basil Mitchell's parable responds to the falsification challenge: a partisan's faith in his leader persists despite apparent betrayals, sustained by the relationship rather than empirical evidence.
Real World
A soldier who trusts a resistance leader even after witnessing him apparently collaborating with the enemy — because the personal relationship formed the basis of trust — mirrors exactly the logic Mitchell uses to defend religious belief against disconfirming evidence.
Exam Focus
Contrast Mitchell's parable directly with Flew's gardener parable; show how Mitchell concedes evidence counts against faith but argues it need not be conclusive.
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