assessment of weak agnosticism

Abstract

Agnostics believe in stopping epistemological judgment about the existence of God. This epistemological-theological problem has various types; Based on the people included in this ruling, some consider this ruling to include all cognitive actors (strong) and some do not think so and do not consider different people to have a general ruling (weak). Therefore, weak agnosticism means that: the epistemological agent is allowed to remain without final judgment regarding the existence of God. Two main reasons can be put forward in defense of this attitude; (1) Considering the epistemological position and the variety of the conditions and abilities of the epistemological agents and the effect of this feature on the knowledge of the evidence and their weighting, their various judgments, including remaining agnostic about the existence of God, are justified. While accepting the difference in epistemic situations, this reason is acceptable as long as the person believes in the ethics of his knowledge and fulfills his epistemic duties. (2) based on a reading of the principle of epistemological conservatism (a person can continue to believe as long as he does not find a reason against his belief), the internal reasons of individuals are sufficient for the legitimacy of continuing their belief; As a result, a person who reaches atheism is justified in the principle and extension of this belief. Limiting this principle to internal reasons is problematic, so it cannot be considered as a support for weak agnosticism.