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Theism and Western atheism are on the same continuum. Both are realist.
RE: Theism and Western atheism are on the same continuum. Both are realist.
(November 30, 2012 at 2:38 am)SpecUVdust Wrote: For an atheist, you sure have nihilistic views.

It is not that we claim non-existence, we merely remove claims for existing existents.

We do not put forth a philosophical position.

Nagarjuna said "If I had any position, I thereby would be at fault. Since I have no position, I am not at fault at all."

Aryadeva said "Against someone who has no thesis of “existence, nonexistence, or [both] existence and nonexistence,” it is not possible to level a charge, even if [this is tried] for a long time."

(November 30, 2012 at 7:14 pm)genkaus Wrote: Just because something exists doesn't mean it has to arise.

You do realize thats EXACTLY what theists say when asked where their Creator came from.....
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RE: Theism and Western atheism are on the same continuum. Both are realist. - by alwayson - November 30, 2012 at 7:50 pm

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