What is Wisdom in Atheist Philosophy?
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What is Wisdom in Atheist Philosophy?
noun: philosophy
1.
the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
a particular system of philosophical thought.
2.
a theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle for behaviour.
Greek:- "love of wisdom"
Just interested in any atheists thoughts on the subject of What is Wisdom? - not so much interested in theists..
1.
the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
a particular system of philosophical thought.
2.
a theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle for behaviour.
Greek:- "love of wisdom"
Just interested in any atheists thoughts on the subject of What is Wisdom? - not so much interested in theists..
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Re: What is Wisdom in Atheist Philosophy?
Are agnostics allowed?
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Well of course, atheists can only be agnostic. <<----I STAND CORRECTED - APPARENTLY IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A GNOSTIC ATHEIST TO EXIST.
i know, LMFAO!!
Would you mind clarifying some degree of a definition of your agnostic stance? (if of course that is your stance)
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attofishpi wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2020 10:45 pmWell of course, atheists can only be agnostic.
Would you mind clarifying some degree of a definition of your agnostic stance? (if of course that is your stance)
My stance? If I am to be a thinking being, I must have knowledge before belief. There is no knowledge of God.
The existence of a God can only be assumed on blind faith.
But the absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. It is possible that there is an unknowable Deity.
When it comes to wisdom, it is not clear to me that there is a difference between wisdom in theism and in atheism.
Please clarify for me what you are getting at.
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That would not be 'belief' that would be gnosis.commonsense wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 12:33 amattofishpi wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2020 10:45 pmWell of course, atheists can only be agnostic.
Would you mind clarifying some degree of a definition of your agnostic stance? (if of course that is your stance)
My stance? If I am to be a thinking being, I must have knowledge before belief. There is no knowledge of God.
No. The existence of God can be known - since if there is a God, I am sure you would agree that this entity would have the ability to make itself known to someone.commonsense wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 12:33 amThe existence of a God can only be assumed on blind faith.
Why do you insist that if God exists that it must be unknowable?commonsense wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 12:33 amBut the absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. It is possible that there is an unknowable Deity.
Please define what Wisdom is to you as an agnostic atheist.commonsense wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 12:33 amWhen it comes to wisdom, it is not clear to me that there is a difference between wisdom in theism and in atheism.
Please clarify for me what you are getting at.
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As far as gnosis goes, if you’re saying I must have knowledge before I can have esoteric knowledge of a spiritual nature that’s necessary for salvation, then, yes, general knowledge precedes specific knowledge in order to make sense.attofishpi wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 1:48 amThat would not be 'belief' that would be gnosis.commonsense wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 12:33 amMy stance? If I am to be a thinking being, I must have knowledge before belief. There is no knowledge of God.attofishpi wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2020 10:45 pm
Well of course, atheists can only be agnostic.
Would you mind clarifying some degree of a definition of your agnostic stance? (if of course that is your stance)
I do not claim to have any such spiritual knowledge necessary for salvation. Whether I have it or not isn’t relevant to the point I intended to make, because what I was trying to say was that any knowledge has a place of primacy over blind acceptance without verifiable fact.
I don’t agree that your Entity would have the ability to make itself known. However, if the entity were to be all powerful, it might have the power to make itself known and yet have no reason to choose to do so.attofishpi wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2020 10:45 pmNo. The existence of God can be known - since if there is a God, I am sure you would agree that this entity would have the ability to make itself known to someone.commonsense wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 12:33 amThe existence of a God can only be assumed on blind faith.
Because I cannot conceive of a way to know a God. Thus far, you have only suggested that a God is knowable because it has the ability to make itself known.attofishpi wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2020 10:45 pmWhy do you insist that if God exists that it must be unknowable?commonsense wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 12:33 amBut the absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. It is possible that there is an unknowable Deity.
Why does a God need to or want to make itself known to a human?
I still don’t understand why you specify agnostic atheist wisdom as distinct from human wisdom.attofishpi wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2020 10:45 pmPlease define what Wisdom is to you as an agnostic atheist.commonsense wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 12:33 amWhen it comes to wisdom, it is not clear to me that there is a difference between wisdom in theism and in atheism.
Please clarify for me what you are getting at.
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I self identify as an Atheist.attofishpi wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2020 1:18 pm noun: philosophy
1.
the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
a particular system of philosophical thought.
2.
a theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle for behaviour.
Greek:- "love of wisdom"
Just interested in any atheists thoughts on the subject of What is Wisdom? - not so much interested in theists..
IMO Atheism is just a negation of a belief in a higher being due to lack of empiral evidence.
so Atheism in and of itself offers no wisdom, there are many fools and wise folks and many inbetween that are Atheists.
I'm also a Solipsist BTW. most Athiests are not also Solipsists - i assume.
Wisdom has no link to knowledge or classical education - an ignorant farmer can have more wisdom than the an Einstein. - just ask Edward Teller - the most classically educated fool of all time about that.
Wisdom is self knowledge - one that is wise is one that knows himself to the core - all the good and the bad of his nature - what his religion is or non-relegion is irrelivent.
if you know yourself you are wise, if you do not you are a fool - that goes for Beleivers and non-beleivers.
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True per definition, i have no interest in proving God does not exist nor know it.
i just do not like the term Agnostic - view it as limp wristed - testing the wind - types.
but ya, i agree with your statement above.
Re: What is Wisdom in Atheist Philosophy?
the existence of anything/anyone - outside of "you" is on blind faith.commonsense wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 12:33 am
The existence of a God can only be assumed on blind faith.
bubba.
Re: What is Wisdom in Atheist Philosophy?
does the ant know of the sidewalk (let alone the sidewalks maker?) - no.attofishpi wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 1:48 am
Why do you insist that if God exists that it must be unknowable?
the ant is orders too low in nature of even see the sidewalk! let alone its maker!
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Re: What is Wisdom in Atheist Philosophy?
To non-theists;
Whatever is of wisdom must be driven by moral principles, i.e.
On the other hand whatever is of "wisdom" is qualified and confined within the immutable holy texts of the respective God for the well beings of believers only - which is very selfish.
For theists, as commanded in the holy texts, the well beings of believers is of priority.
A certain theist ideology of God even condones the killing of non-believers upon the most vague threats to the religion. - this is so evident.
for the optimal well being of the individual, groups and humanity.Wisdom, sapience, or sagacity is the ability to think and act using knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense and insight.[1]
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Whatever is of wisdom must be driven by moral principles, i.e.
Wisdom for non-theists is directed to all human beings universally.Wisdom is associated with attributes such as unbiased judgment, compassion, experiential self-knowledge, self-transcendence and non-attachment,[2] and virtues such as ethics and benevolence.
On the other hand whatever is of "wisdom" is qualified and confined within the immutable holy texts of the respective God for the well beings of believers only - which is very selfish.
For theists, as commanded in the holy texts, the well beings of believers is of priority.
A certain theist ideology of God even condones the killing of non-believers upon the most vague threats to the religion. - this is so evident.
What is Wisdom in Atheist Philosophy?
Not getting involved in interminable arguments with theists. Anyway:
"Agnosticism is of the essence of science, whether ancient or modern. It simply means that a man shall not say he knows or believes that which he has no scientific grounds for professing to know or believe."
That's a pretty good example of wisdom in my book.
As Thomas Huxley, who invented the word said:
"Agnosticism is of the essence of science, whether ancient or modern. It simply means that a man shall not say he knows or believes that which he has no scientific grounds for professing to know or believe."
That's a pretty good example of wisdom in my book.
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Nope. (a)theism and (a)gnosticism are different axes.
(a)gnosticism is about knowledge (in general). Knowledge about gods is only a particular case.
(Also, I am saying what uwot is saying but with pictures)
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But I can test fór the existence of gravity by jumping off a building. Gravity is a matter of knowledge, not ignorance.gaffo wrote: ↑Sat May 09, 2020 2:16 amthe existence of anything/anyone - outside of "you" is on blind faith.commonsense wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 12:33 am
The existence of a God can only be assumed on blind faith.
bubba.
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ok if you say so.commonsense wrote: ↑Sat May 09, 2020 4:14 pmBut I can test fór the existence of gravity by jumping off a building. Gravity is a matter of knowledge, not ignorance.gaffo wrote: ↑Sat May 09, 2020 2:16 amthe existence of anything/anyone - outside of "you" is on blind faith.commonsense wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 12:33 am
The existence of a God can only be assumed on blind faith.
bubba.
i'm probably talking to myself out of boredom