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Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:
March 2024
Print publication year:
2024
Online ISBN:
9781009214759
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009214759
Subjects:
Epistemology and Metaphysics, Religion, Philosophy, Religion: General Interest
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Book description

We often describe ourselves as agnostic on a wide range of topics, such as does God exist, is String Theory true, or will the President win re-election? But what, precisely, does it mean to be agnostic? This monograph employs the tools and techniques of analytic philosophy to offer a broad account of what it means to be agnostic in both theological and non-theological contexts, and offers a critical discussion of the major descriptive accounts of agnosticism in the contemporary analytic philosophical literature. Unlike most other volumes on the subject, which approach the question from a theological point of view, this is the first book-length discussion of agnosticism from a purely philosophical, as opposed to theological, point of view. It serves as a natural starting-point for students and specialists in philosophy and anyone who is interested in the topic of agnosticism through the lens of analytic philosophy.

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‘The Attitude of Agnosticism is a really welcome addition to the burgeoning literature on the suspension of judgement. Archer offers innovative solutions and answers that are sure to inspire epistemologists working in the field.'

Anne Meylan - University of Zurich

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