Agnosticism and other related labels (Agnosticism)

by David Turell , Saturday, April 26, 2014, 18:53 (3864 days ago) @ romansh


> Romansh I do not see "weak" as a pejorative.
> Here is the Wiki page on agnosticism. I don't get the sense weak is used as a pejorative at all. philosophically speaking. Personally I describe my self as weak agnostic, and trust me it is not a pejorative.
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> And this light your statement ... the more general sense that nothing can ever be "known" ... is false with respect to my position.
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> Dawkins and agnosticism
> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/9102740/Richard-Dawkins-I-cant-be-sure-God-doe... definition Dawkins is a weak agnostic:-From the article:-"The philosopher Sir Anthony Kenny, who chaired the discussion, interjected: "Why don't you call yourself an agnostic?" Prof Dawkins answered that he did.
 
"An incredulous Sir Anthony replied: "You are described as the world's most famous atheist."
 
Prof Dawkins said that he was "6.9 out of seven" sure of his beliefs. -"I think the probability of a supernatural creator existing is very very low," he added. "-I find a 'weak' agnostic is an honest and strong thinker. At least he is open minded and not acting like a fundamentalist. We will never know is not a proper answer.