Agnosticism more info

There are many misconceptions about agnosticism, agnostics, and the reasons why anyone would adopt a position of agnosticism in the first place. This is unfortunate, because whether agnosticism is conceived of as a philosophy or simply an isolated position on the existence of gods, it is eminently reasonable and defensible.

There are many misconceptions about agnosticism, agnostics, and the reasons why anyone would adopt a position of agnosticism in the first place. This is unfortunate, because whether agnosticism is conceived of as a philosophy or simply an isolated position on the existence of gods, it is eminently reasonable and defensible.

Types of Agnosticism – Different Types and Forms of Agnosticism

Because agnosticism is so broad – anyone who doesn’t claim to know for sure if any gods exist or not qualifies as agnostic – it can appear in many different forms or types. The differences all have to do with sort of approach one has towards agnosticism, knowledge, and claims about gods or what sorts of other beliefs and ideas one combines with agnosticism. None of this changes the core definition of agnosticism; instead, they describe how different people conceive of their own agnosticism.

Strong Agnosticism vs. Weak Agnosticism: Different Agnostic Perspectives

Agnosticism may simply be the state of not knowing whether any gods exist or not, but people can take this position for different reasons and apply it in different ways. These differences then create variations in the ways in which one can be an agnostic. It is thus possible to separate agnostics in two groups, labeled strong agnosticism and…

What is Agnostic Theism? Believing in God, but…

Many people who adopt the label of agnostic assume that, in doing so, they also exclude themselves from the category of theist. There exists a common perception that agnosticism is more ‘reasonable’ than theism because it eschews theism’s dogmatism. Is that accurate or are such agnostics missing something important?

What is Philosophical Agnosticism?

Philosophical agnosticism is an agnosticism one holds for explicitly and self-consciously philosophical reasons. Philosophical agnosticism is also applied as something like a philosophical system itself.