It's widely agreed in philosophy that the wisest thing a person can affirm is:
"The only thing I know is that I know nothing."
Therefore, isn't admitting that God's existence is an unanswerable question the wisest position to take?
2007-08-21 09:12:02 · 12 answers · asked by The Dog Abides 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i think the respect of God is the beggining of wisdom .. thats my philosophy ...
2007-08-21 09:21:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I like to think they are.
I might be a little biased though. lol
I brought up a similar point in another one of my answers. It is nice being agnostic because I can admit god is unknowable. Therefor, there is a good possibility I could be wrong. It is freeing to not feel as though I have to be right. I think theists would get a lot further if they tried it some time. It is not about being indecisive, it is about being comfortable with not assuming you know.
I hate having discussions with people who are unwilling to be wrong. It is not very productive.
2007-08-21 09:20:32 · answer #2 · answered by alana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are the greater trustworthy on the least, be them atheist-agnostics or christian-agnostics. The be conscious does not make any assertion approximately information(or perhaps theory for that count), merely information. no person incredibly has information of any god(tho some could state that they do consistent with their opt to), information demands some variety of definitive data, of which there is none.
2016-10-16 09:09:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The agnostic doubts. With doubt there is the slightest hint of perhaps knowing something. But doubt is the lack of faith, which is not a wise thing at all. The statement is contradictory, because knowing that you know nothing is knowing something. The agnostic really is a victim of intellect, which the wise know is not the source of true wisdom.
2007-08-21 09:21:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I suppose it is until you feel you have conclusive evidence to fulfill your need to know. Generally I do think an open mind is much better than a closed mind. You are a smart doggie. I bet you give your masters a hard time
2007-08-21 09:19:42 · answer #5 · answered by . 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably.
I acknowledge the possibility that there might be one, as I acknowledge every other improbability. But it doesn't act to take away my disbelief. Ergo, I'm still an atheist.
2007-08-21 09:19:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wise? Extremely.
Correct? Not necessarily
2007-08-21 09:23:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. But they are also the indecisive ones.
2007-08-21 09:20:51 · answer #8 · answered by Sam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you think not being able to make up your mind is a good thing???
2007-08-21 09:21:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Only someone who doesn't think has no doubts.
2007-08-21 09:38:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋