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Series:   Elements in the Philosophy of Religion

Atheism and Agnosticism

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2018

Graham Oppy
Graham Oppy
Affiliation:
Monash University, Victoria

Summary

This Element is an elementary introduction to atheism and agnosticism. It begins with a careful characterisation of atheism and agnosticism, distinguishing them from many other things with which they are often conflated. After a brief discussion of the theoretical framework within which atheism and agnosticism are properly evaluated, it then turns to the sketching of cases for atheism and agnosticism. In both cases, the aim is not conviction, but rather advancement of understanding: the point of the cases is to make it intelligible why some take themselves to have compelling reason to adopt atheism or agnosticism.
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AgnosticismAtheismBig PicturesCausationDesignDivinationExperienceMindScriptureTheoretical Virtues
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Series: Elements in the Philosophy of Religion
Online ISBN: 9781108555340
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication: 17 May 2018

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