key terms
the belief that God is real is unknown
What is agnosticism
Charles Darwin
scientist who supported questioning beliefs
what is epistemology
study of knowledge
agnostics claim this about God
"we don't know"?
what is ethics
right vs wrong
someone who fully doesn't believe in God
what is an atheist
Thomas huxley
philosopher who coined "agnostic"
what is metaphysics
study of existence
opposite of agnosticism
certainty about belief
agnostics base morals often on
reason or society
someone who does believe God exists
what is a theist
socrates
Ancient Greek known for questioning everything
what is epistemological questioning
asking "what can we know"
agnostics may follow this
what is religion
making choices without certainty
moral reasoning
doubt=?
what is skepticism
David Hume
philosopher tied to empiricism
what is philosophical skepticism
doubting certainty
agnosticism vs. atheism
what is lack of certainty vs. disbelief
acting without knowing the truth
ethical decision making
the view that the truth may be unknowable
what is epistemological uncertainty?
Immanuel kant
enlightenment thinker about reason
what is faith
belief without proof
agnosticism is based on this
what is knowledge not belief
idea that values can exist without religion
secular ethics