Agnosticism: An Open Consideration of All Versions.

## SEA OF FAITH IN AUSTRALIA (SoFiA) - Melbourne.

Some of us are participating in SoFiA's online event.

"Agnosticism: An Open Consideration of All Versions."

Dr. Neville Buch will present the topic and lead the discussion.

INTRO: "The concept of agnosticism, far exceeding a mere simplistic doubt regarding the existence of a deity, can be broadly understood as a suspension of judgment rooted in the recognition of epistemic uncertainty or the inherent limits of human knowledge regarding a proposition or domain.
Philosophically, agnosticism is often presented as a form of skepticism, characterized by the commitment to circumspection and intellectual honesty, demanding that one withhold belief when the available evidence is deemed insufficient.
In its highest philosophical form, it recognizes that knowledge about ultimate reality or theological claims is unknowable or incomprehensible to finite human reason, a position Kant himself adopted regarding metaphysical matters.
This intellectual posture, however, is not necessarily passive; it can be an active belief that knowledge of "x" is not known and not knowable, leading to an ethical stance where one "ought to be agnostic" and act in accordance with that principle, or conversely, it can be dismissed as a "foolish stance" or "wilful ignorance" when used as a dishonest rhetorical device or against clearly established knowledge.
This perspective holds that because agnosticism about the existence of God is a non-commitment on ontology, it becomes an uninteresting and indifferent philosophical stance compared to focusing on what meaning or universal value can be derived from the realm of signs and symbols."

Wikipedia on Agnosticism

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