PSA: There's no such thing as an "Agnostic". You are either a Theist or an Atheist. You either believe that a god exists or you don't. It's binary.
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Burnley123 · 41-45, M
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@Pikachu It kind of does.
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@Pikachu You explicitly said it was binary, I gave multiple options.
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I don't think the options you proposed actually address the issue.
1) Its possible to not know (agnostic).
Certainly. Gnostic/agnostic pertains a position on knowledge. In the context of belief in gods, this knowledge position describes the belief position of theist/atheist.
2) Its possible to think but not know (athiest/agnostic)
Yup, that's an agnostic atheist. Or equally an agnostic theist. You believe or disbelieve in a god, that places you as either an atheist or a theist and your claim of knowledge places you as either a gnostic or agnostic.
3) Its possible to be athiest without being an anti-theist.
Absolutely. But this is not a different position, it's still atheism.
Maybe there's a misunderstanding here. When i refer to a binary condition here i'm talking about either atheist or theist as the only available categories. From there you may fall into a sub-category based on your knowledge claim.
Kinda like how you might be a human or a dog but you're both mammals.
I gave multiple options.
I don't think the options you proposed actually address the issue.
1) Its possible to not know (agnostic).
Certainly. Gnostic/agnostic pertains a position on knowledge. In the context of belief in gods, this knowledge position describes the belief position of theist/atheist.
2) Its possible to think but not know (athiest/agnostic)
Yup, that's an agnostic atheist. Or equally an agnostic theist. You believe or disbelieve in a god, that places you as either an atheist or a theist and your claim of knowledge places you as either a gnostic or agnostic.
3) Its possible to be athiest without being an anti-theist.
Absolutely. But this is not a different position, it's still atheism.
Maybe there's a misunderstanding here. When i refer to a binary condition here i'm talking about either atheist or theist as the only available categories. From there you may fall into a sub-category based on your knowledge claim.
Kinda like how you might be a human or a dog but you're both mammals.