Agnosticism: A Very Short Introduction
A Philosophy, Religion, Atheism book. I would say this is a great book talking about...
What is agnosticism? Is it a belief, or merely the absence of belief? Is it the result of too little thought about an issue--or too much? Who were the first to call themselves "agnostics"? Does agnosticism deserve serious consideration today? Can an agnostic live a religious life? What place should agnosticism have in education? These are just some of the questions that Robin Le Poidevin considers in this Very Short Introduction, as he sets the philosophical case for agnosticism and explores it as a historical and cultural phenomenon. Agnosticism emerges here as a much more sophisticated, and much more interesting, attitude than a simple failure to either commit to, or reject, religious belief. Le Poidevin challenges the common wisdom about agnosticism among both believers and...
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This book explores the reasons for choosing agnosticism as a philosophy separate from theism or atheism. It's interesting for its willingness to take agnosticism on its own terms as opposed to treating it as simply a way station between theism and atheism. I would say this is a great book talking about the fundamental question: whether the god exists? The evidences here are so great that it is worth reading for every person who has a religious question. I'm glad that this short introduction series exists. I'd ordinarily never think to read a book on this topic but the length and promised accessibility won me over which is good as it helped me clarify my thoughts on the great atheism v agnosticism debate.
