What do I believe in if: (please see below)?

Question

- I don't believe in any deity;
- I believe that there are many intelligent life forms in the Universe;
- I definitely don't trust religions, nor spiritual beliefs, nor what is said about ET's, UFO's and so on;
- I feel close to what lots of astronomers feel while watching the Universe;
- I ABSOLUTELY DON'T WANT TO CONVINCE ANYONE ABOUT MY PERSONAL BELIEFS.

Am I a humanist? A pragmatic? An agnostic? An atheist? a what?

I do know I belong to a belief-category but WHICH ONE?

Answer 1

Off hand I'd say you are a:
Optimistic Positivist

Look into the writings of Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Schopenhauer, Ayn Rand, and Stephen Hawking for further insight to define similar views each share.

From there, you'll know your beliefs better.

Remember, Bertrand Russell would say there's a category for everything...

Answer 2

I think you could be a few different things. Keep in mind that all religions/truth claims are constructed anyway... You don't even have to belong to a specific belief category.
However, seeing you are asking, check out the following (I've also included some links in the sources area):

PANTHEISM: Pantheists generally believe that the cosmos, taken or percieved as a whole, is synonymous with God. They do not believe in a Deity, so to speak, but believe that divinity does not transcend reality... Divinity IS reality.

PANENTHEISM: This is similar to Pantheism, but in this case, "God" is not only synonymous with the whole universe, but bigger than the universe as well.

I hope this helps!

Answer 3

You are a child of the Universe:

Desiderata
A poem of peace - truth - spirit - life
How to live at peace with God
and your soul in this world
"You are a child of the universe ..."
Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be and whatever your labours and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.


Written by Max Ehrmann in the 1920s --
NOT "Found in Old St. Paul's Church in 1692"

Answer 4

You may very well be a humanist. However, if, as I think you suggest, you feel a certain awe and reverence in your experience of nature with no need to rely upon dogma or supernatural agencies to explain your experience; then you may also be a pantheist. While some pantheists are deity and/or spirituality oriented, other pantheists see no need to limit their experience or their rational understanding of the world by weighing themselves down with superstition.

Answer 5

Believing in UFO's and believing in God both have something in common: they require you to accept something as true when there is no evidence supporting its existence. So it is a wonder to me why, when discussing extra-terrestrial life and God, you would accept the former and reject the latter?

You have some mixed up notions but you should look into Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand:

www.aynrand.org

Answer 6

in your question you stated u dont trust religions or beliefs yet u want to categorize yourself. religions are categorized, structured beliefs that many people share. i understand what u are asking because i have almost the same beliefs (and dis-beliefs) and so i would say you are agnostic.
but u have to relize that thats kind of an oxymoron. agnostic meaning you dont have a set, defined belief system, doesnt it seem silly to define yourself with the very label "agnostic"? if you want to know for yourself, than according to what u wrote i would say that u are agnostic but if you were to tell people thats what u were, than i think your doing to yourself exactly what u dont belive in.
i hope u understand what im trying to say :) its kind of difficult to write down what i mean.

hope this helped

Answer 7

I'd say from a theological perspective you are an atheist. Your belief in universal intelligence does not necessarily mean you believe in extraterrestrials nor do you hold them in reverent position. Even if you were to, it holds no bearing on your theologic beliefs. I believe you simply hold respect for intelligence, whatever its form.

Answer 8

sort of antagonist...taking side anyway and there is none in truth.It is round,a sphere, contains anything and everything. Disbelief is nothing else but another form of Belief. You believe in disbelief...in no,not, don't...with following consequences.See if we do not know, do not believe it does not mean that it nonexistent.Yes it won't exist for disbeliever but will exist at the same time in Him/her in a form of denial.Still exist anyway, why it is so persistent?

Answer 9

I Think The Best Way To Describe You Is

Realistic

Answer 10

Eclectic.
I don't think you need a definition, you're quite clear on your thoughts. I also think your thoughts are supported by science through evolution theory. Whatever "name" you choose for yourself, never allow it to stop you from deciding, every time, what you do believe and trust and what not.