Definitions
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- noun The philosophical position that beliefs regarding the existence or non-existence of God (capitalized) all assume too much, especially because there is not just one universal definition of the word "God" or because the concept of "God" is both
unfalsifiable andunverifiable ; also called "theological noncognitivism".
Etymologies
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ig- (from ignorant) + gnostic + -ism. Coined by Rabbi Sherwin Wine.
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Examples
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Love is indeed complex and all. ignosticism myself, despite how often it is mistaken for a typo.
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Love is indeed complex and all. ignosticism myself, despite how often it is mistaken for a typo.
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I guess you could say I am agnostic between ignosticism and atheism.
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Love is indeed complex and all. ignosticism myself, despite how often it is mistaken for a typo.
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I guess you could say I am agnostic between ignosticism and atheism.
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I guess you could say I am agnostic between ignosticism and atheism.
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Sockpuppet, I think ignosticism is a very interesting position.
Sadly, No! 2008
adoarns commented on the word ignosticism
The position that the very question of whether a god or gods exist is meaningless, usually starting from the point that consistent definitions of the word god either do not exist or are impossible to construct.
February 20, 2008
seanahan commented on the word ignosticism
Coined, I believe, by Rabbi Sherwin Wine , the founder of humanistic Judaism.
February 20, 2008
john commented on the word ignosticism
This word is new to me, though the idea feels very familiar. I love it.
February 20, 2008