I don't like merely asserting definitions, or seeing people that like to merely assert their own definitions. I think the history of the usage of these words has to be respected and acknowledged. Precedence must be respected, and varying opinions must be respected as such.
As such, atheism has typically been a position on the existence of God. There have been recent attempts to define it as merely a state of mind, such as "disbelief in God". But I reject this redefinition because atheism is not merely a mental state. It's not akin to depression or OCD. It's an intellectual position with a rational foundation that can and must be worthy of critical examination.
As such, atheism has typically been a position on the existence of God. There have been recent attempts to define it as merely a state of mind, such as "disbelief in God". But I reject this redefinition because atheism is not merely a mental state. It's not akin to depression or OCD. It's an intellectual position with a rational foundation that can and must be worthy of critical examination.
