Pragmatic agnosticism

Pragmatic agnosticism

Pragmatic agnosticism or apathetic agnosticism is the view that there is no proof of either the existence or nonexistence of God or gods, but since any God or gods that may exist appear unconcerned for the universe or the welfare of its inhabitants, the question is largely academic anyway.

ee also

*Nontheism
*Indifferentism
*God in Buddhism

References

External links

[http://blog.abclarke.com/2007/07/25/the-pragmatic-path-to-agnosticism/ The Pragmatic Path to Agnosticism]


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