three types of atheist????

[Willamena]

Thing is, I interpret @Willamena’s post to mean that “truth does not reside in language”, which is why I disagree. It is true that words are merely auditory symbols, indicating things which are either concrete or abstract entities. As such, words, indeed, can have no truth value in and of themselves. When words are syntactically combined to form language, however, truth values are created to a greater or lesser degree in dependence upon the language thus formed. The point is, that language is capable of relaying among the most profound of truths.

No, I just meant that truth doesn't reside in auditory or relational symbols.

We still throw words at each other, cleverly.

 

[Heyo]

Thing is, I interpret @Willamena’s post to mean that “truth does not reside in language”, which is why I disagree. It is true that words are merely auditory symbols, indicating things which are either concrete or abstract entities. As such, words, indeed, can have no truth value in and of themselves. When words are syntactically combined to form language, however, truth values are created to a greater or lesser degree in dependence upon the language thus formed. The point is, that language is capable of relaying among the most profound of truths.

Whoosh!

 

[mikkel_the_dane]

Thing is, I interpret @Willamena’s post to mean that “truth does not reside in language”, which is why I disagree. It is true that words are merely auditory symbols, indicating things which are either concrete or abstract entities. As such, words, indeed, can have no truth value in and of themselves. When words are syntactically combined to form language, however, truth values are created to a greater or lesser degree in dependence upon the language thus formed. The point is, that language is capable of relaying among the most profound of truths.

Or that truth is in some sense an abstract idea no different than the idea of God.

 

[PureX]

There are many millions of "types of atheists" because atheists are people and people are all different. Atheism is an idea, not a type of person. Labeling a person an "atheist" only means that the person adheres to the idea of atheism.

 

[Zwing]

Or that truth is in some sense an abstract idea no different than the idea of God.

No…a true thing is a thing that exists in fact, and a true statement is a statement which reflects a situation that exists in fact.

 

[Zwing]

There are many millions of "types of atheists" because atheists are people and people are all different. Atheism is an idea, not a type of person. Labeling a person an "atheist" only means that the person adheres to the idea of atheism.

Essentially true, but the suggestion of millions is undoubtedly a gross overstatement. There are only so many times or ways that you can split a hair.

 

[PureX]

Essentially true, but the suggestion of millions is undoubtedly a gross overstatement. There are only so many times or ways that you can split a hair.

I suppose the differences would be in why they adhere to atheism.

 

[mikkel_the_dane]

No…a true thing is a thing that exists in fact, and a true statement is a statement which reflects a situation that exists in fact.

Yeah, that is a certain belief. It is philosophy and in some sense a part e.g. methodological naturalism.

 

[Zwing]

Yeah, that is a certain belief. It is philosophy and in some sense a part e.g. methodological naturalism.

One thing I love about dialoguing with you, is that you seem to be very well read in philosophy, and can help me to define my own systems of thought even where I am unable.

 

[mikkel_the_dane]

One thing I love about dialoguing with you, is that you seem to be very well read in philosophy, and can help me to define my own systems of thought even where I am unable.

Just ask and I will try to explain how to in effect do strong skepticism. But remember this, it is still possible to build a system of truth, but it is a bit different than most people do it.