There are some words and terms that some are either unfamiliar with or
use them incorrectly. Because all of them are pretty "Wordy", I've only
shown the bare minimum needed. The links point to the full
definitions.
Agnosticism
Agnosticism, in fact, is not a creed, but a method, the essence of
which lies in the rigorous application of a single principle ...
Positively the principle may be expressed: In matters of the intellect,
follow your reason as far as it will take you, without regard to any
other consideration. And negatively: In matters of the intellect do not
pretend that conclusions are certain which are not demonstrated or
demonstrable.
Sub-divisions of Agnosticism include;
There's Agnostic
atheism
There's Agnostic
theism
Along those same lines there's;
Strong
and Weak
Apathetic
and Pragmatic
Nones
Is a term sometimes used to refer to those who are unaffiliated with
any organized religion. This use derives from surveys of religious
affiliation, in which "None" (or "None of the above") is typically the
last choice. Since this status refers to lack of organizational
affiliation rather than lack of personal belief, it is a more specific
concept than irreligion. Polls show that in
the United States, "nones" are the only "religious" group that is
growing as a percentage of the population
Atheism
Atheism
Atheism
Atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of
belief in the existence of deities. In a narrower sense, atheism is
specifically the position that there are no deities. Most inclusively,
atheism is the absence of belief that any deities exist. Atheism is
contrasted with theism, which in its most general form is the belief
that at least one deity exists. While not a real definition, a common
statement among atheists is that there is insufficient evidence to
warrent such a belief.
Let's stick with that. The three "Atheism" links are pretty good. But
there's only a general agreed definition. However, If anyone's given to
masochism, an etymological
analysis is HERE
Sub-divisions of Atheism include; Negative
and positive atheism and Implicit
and explicit atheism
What
is Atheism? there's this;
1. ATHEISM is not the same as MATERIALISM (not all
atheists are materialists).
2. ATHEISM is not the same as MARXISM (not all atheists
are Marxists).
3. ATHEISM is not the same as HUMANISM (not all atheists
are Humanists).
4. ATHEISM is not the same as AGNOSTICISM (not all
atheists are agnostics).
5. ATHEISM is not the same as SKEPTICISM (not all
atheists are skeptics).
6. ATHEISM is not the same as NATURALISM (not all
atheists are naturalists).
7. ATHEISM is not the same as EXISTENTIALISM (not all
atheists are Existentialists).
It's a quite a bit more in depth at the link
Secular
humanism
The
philosophy or life stance of secular humanism (alternatively known
by some adherents as Humanism, specifically with a capital H to
distinguish it from other forms of humanism) embraces human reason,
ethics, and philosophical naturalism, while specifically rejecting
religious dogma, supernaturalism, pseudoscience or superstition as the
basis of morality and decision making.
Skepticism
Skepticism is generally any questioning attitude towards
knowledge, facts, or opinions/beliefs stated as facts, or doubt
regarding claims that are taken for granted elsewhere.
* Philosophical skepticism is an overall approach that
requires all information to be well supported by evidence.
* Classical philosophical skepticism derives from the
'Skeptikoi', a school who "asserted nothing". Skeptics may
even doubt the reliability of their own senses.
* Religious skepticism, on the other hand, is "doubt
concerning basic religious principles (such as immortality, providence,
and revelation)"
Critical
thinking
The intellectually disciplined process of actively and skilfully
conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating
information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience,
reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and
action.
Antitheism
Antitheism
has been adopted as a label by those who regard theism as dangerous or
destructive. Christopher Hitchens offers an example of this approach in
Letters to a Young Contrarian (2001), in which he writes: "I'm not even
an atheist so much as I am an antitheist; I not only maintain that all
religions are versions of the same untruth, but I hold that the
influence of churches, and the effect of religious belief, is
positively harmful."
Freethought
Freethought or free thought is a philosophical viewpoint which holds
that positions regarding truth should be formed on the basis of logic,
reason, and empiricism, rather than authority, tradition, or other
dogmas. The cognitive application of freethought is known as
"freethinking", and practitioners of freethought are known as
"freethinkers".
Freethought holds that individuals should not accept ideas proposed as
truth without recourse to knowledge and reason. Thus, freethinkers
strive to build their opinions on the basis of facts, scientific
inquiry, and logical principles, independent of any logical fallacies
or the intellectually limiting effects of authority, confirmation bias,
cognitive bias, conventional wisdom, popular culture, prejudice,
sectarianism, tradition, urban legend, and all other dogmas. Regarding
religion, freethinkers hold that there is insufficient evidence to
support the existence of supernatural phenomena.
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