(September 17, 2012 at 6:17 pm)Vincenzo "Vinny" G. Wrote: [This is the core of the argument against my position.
But the ability to think is an assumed property in every other -ist, except atheism.
Atheism is the only position that seems to, by popular notion, define itself in the negative.
Consider epiphenomenalist- an affirmative belief. It's obvious that potatoes can't be epiphenomenalists.
Consider environmentalists- a position on something that incorporates a belief. It's obvious potatoes can't be environmentalists.
Consider feminists- a position that incorporates a belief, or a number of beliefs. Potatoes can't be feminists (feminists might argue that potatoes are part of the patriarchy and thus anti-feminist. Let me know, I might be mistaken).
All these -ists are positive beliefs, and thus obviously things only humans can hold.
But atheism is the LACK of a belief.
Then i put it to you then Vinny , you are in fact the potatoe in question.