Skepticism
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Skepticism or scepticism is a questioning attitude or doubt toward knowledge claims that are seen as mere belief or dogma. For example, if a person is skeptical about claims made by their government a
Pyrrho of Elis was the founder of the school of skepticism known as Pyrrhonism.
Agnosticism
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Agnosticism is a position that questions the existence of God or the divine. On a psychological level, it is a personal attitude that suspends judgment, withholding both belief and disbelief. In philo
Skepticism
…nor as a way of life but as a thesis: the thesis that knowledge does not exist. Skepticism is related to various terms. It is sometimes equated with agnosticism and relativism. However, there are slight differences in meaning. Agnosticism is often understood more narrowly as skepticism about religious questions…
Thomas Henry Huxley coined the term agnosticism.
Anthony Kenny formulated a comprehensive defense of agnosticism.
David Hume argued that knowledge of God is impossible beyond sensory experience.
Alvin Plantinga suggested that belief in God may be a fundamental belief that does not require justification through external evidence.