RE: Atheism's Definition - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
December 3, 2011 at 6:54 pm
(This post was last modified: December 3, 2011 at 6:57 pm by reverendjeremiah.)
So basically, Lucid, you are arguing that since arguments fall short for proving or disproving a god, you say that it is fine to be a theist in this situation, but atheists have to go even further to argue their postion.
That atheism is not a simple disbelief, but an active belief that a god doesnt exist.
So, in a sense, you are arguing that belief in a god is the default position? And those who disagree have to prove beyond a doubt that a god does not exist.
..and since it is impossible to confirm with 100% accuracy that a god exists or not, the atheist is doomed to fail because he cannot support his belief that a god doesnt exist.
That atheism is not a simple disbelief, but an active belief that a god doesnt exist.
So, in a sense, you are arguing that belief in a god is the default position? And those who disagree have to prove beyond a doubt that a god does not exist.
..and since it is impossible to confirm with 100% accuracy that a god exists or not, the atheist is doomed to fail because he cannot support his belief that a god doesnt exist.
