tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450828259337691498.post8337056336218410757..comments2023-07-06T14:51:41.556+01:00Comments on Dominic's Little Blog: Agnosticism vs AtheismDominic Burfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365158014788781992noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450828259337691498.post-16972901344775755352009-09-17T20:37:14.567+01:002009-09-17T20:37:14.567+01:00Hi Paul
There are subtle differences between athe...Hi Paul<br /><br />There are subtle differences between atheism and agnosticism. I think atheism is compatible with scientific enquiry, whereas agnosticism is more compatible with uncertainly. <br /><br />The two can be similar, but their differences should not be over looked either.<br /><br />DominicDominic Burfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365158014788781992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450828259337691498.post-11297877465576082062009-09-17T15:09:39.652+01:002009-09-17T15:09:39.652+01:00A further definition of Agnosticism is that we can...A further definition of Agnosticism is that we cannot know whether or not there is a god or God. the emphasis is on the word "cannot".<br /><br />Some agnostics are positive that we will never know, rather than waiting for proof.<br /><br />your atheistic stance above teeters on agnosticism, as does mine, because we are simply waiting for proof before we will believe.<br /><br />But you're right, the two are easily confused.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450828259337691498.post-16907486233622904662009-09-17T14:04:15.305+01:002009-09-17T14:04:15.305+01:00Hi Mary
It is the lack of doubt that distingiushe...Hi Mary<br /><br />It is the lack of doubt that distingiushes the atheist from the theist. As I stated in my blog, atheists may hold the position that there is no god from the perspective that there is insufficient evidence, whereas theists believe in the existence of god despite the lack of evidence from the perspective of faith.<br /><br />You're right though, no one can claim to know for 100% certain. As an atheist, my position is to disbelieve in their existence until such time as we have sufficient evidence, but I cannot claim with 100% certainly that one does not exist. <br /><br />DominicDominic Burfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365158014788781992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450828259337691498.post-33097076792412638022009-09-17T13:24:27.205+01:002009-09-17T13:24:27.205+01:00I consider myself an agnostic atheist because I ca...I consider myself an agnostic atheist because I cannot say with 100% certainty until I die (and by then it's moot) that there is no deity. I'm not sure how anyone can say there is or isn't one. Logically it makes sense that there isn't one, but 100% certainty? How does one claim that?Mary Martinhttp://www.animalperson.netnoreply@blogger.com