RE: Is it logical for a Theological Noncognitivist to identify as an atheist?
September 1, 2015 at 4:40 pm
Belief is defined by cognitive scientists as, the psychological state in which one accepts a premise or proposition as being true.
By definition, there are only 2 choices:
Accepting the proposition or premise that at least one god exists as being true = theist.
Not accepting the proposition or premise that at least one god exists as being true = atheist.
If you don't accept the former, then you are the latter, no matter what one wants to label themselves as.
By definition, there are only 2 choices:
Accepting the proposition or premise that at least one god exists as being true = theist.
Not accepting the proposition or premise that at least one god exists as being true = atheist.
If you don't accept the former, then you are the latter, no matter what one wants to label themselves as.
You'd believe if you just opened your heart" is a terrible argument for religion. It's basically saying, "If you bias yourself enough, you can convince yourself that this is true." If religion were true, people wouldn't need faith to believe it -- it would be supported by good evidence.
