(April 20, 2015 at 11:51 am)Faith No More Wrote:True, since we have to have beliefs about what counts as good evidence and what is initially plausible. For example: I'm not a Christian because I believe the initial plausibility of bodily resurrection is fairly low.(April 16, 2015 at 5:04 am)Stimbo Wrote: Even if it might be said that not believing a claim is a belief that the evidence is unconvincing, it's still not a claim to belief. It's sort of the difference between failing to pay your taxes and actively refusing to make a payment. Or not being hungry as opposed to going on hunger strike.
No, atheism is not a claim to belief, but it takes beliefs to defend it. So, calling it a belief isn't exactly correct, but I guess I just feel like calling it a lack of belief isn't truly sufficient, either, given that you have to rely on beliefs to defend it.
It is very important not to mistake hemlock for parsley, but to believe or not believe in God is not important at all. - Denis Diderot
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