(October 27, 2014 at 4:14 pm)trmof Wrote: I would like to get your general opinions on the validity of hard atheism. Specifically, I would like to get the views of the agnostic atheists.
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And so a poll: Do you think that hard atheism is irrational considering that man can not know what he doesn't know?
Are you talking about gnostic atheism, then? The idea that you can claim to know no gods exist?
If so, then yes, I'd say that claim is irrational. Note: Outside of a discussion, when looking at how gnostic and agnostic atheists actually lead their lives and make decisions, neither will factor the existence of gods into their lives. So, functionally speaking, the two are pretty much the same; it's just in a debate where you will see a difference on the stances.
One says "I see no reason to believe in gods, so I don't" and the other says "There are no gods, so I don't believe in them". They're effectively getting to the same place, in a different way. I feel the first approach makes far more sense and is more honest.
