Philosophy / Unit 3 Philosophy 0101 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Theism, Atheism, Agnosticism
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The idea
Theism affirms that God exists; atheism denies it; agnosticism holds that the evidence settles neither answer.
In practice
Three responses to the same question—like a verdict of guilty, a verdict of not guilty, and a hung jury.
Where people slip
Agnosticism is a claim about evidence, not politeness. It needs defending like the other two.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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