39 definitions by Kelmeer23
A committed atheist is an atheist who firmly believes that God's existence is impossible, and does not exist. This is also known as positive atheism, which is the explicit rejection of the belief in god and religions.
Committed atheists are most likely to be Anarchists, Marxists (dialectical materialism), Nihilists, and Anti-Theists.
Committed atheists are most likely to be Anarchists, Marxists (dialectical materialism), Nihilists, and Anti-Theists.
by Kelmeer23 January 28, 2023
Atheist Fundamentalism is an oxymoron, because, fundamentalism implies a subscription to a belief set like a text book. One could be fundamental in a non-theistic philosophy, but, it is impossible to be an atheist fundamentalist.
However, in the context of it being used as an insult, it is used to denote atheists who are 100% certain that god does not exist (positive atheism) and hold anti-religious stances. This is the opposite of a religious fundamentalist who is 100% certain that god does exist and hold anti-atheist stances.
However, in the context of it being used as an insult, it is used to denote atheists who are 100% certain that god does not exist (positive atheism) and hold anti-religious stances. This is the opposite of a religious fundamentalist who is 100% certain that god does exist and hold anti-atheist stances.
Atheist Fundamentalism is the polar opposite of religious fundamentalism because both regard their beliefs as being objectively correct while being just as intolerant as each other.
by Kelmeer23 March 17, 2023
A gnostic atheist is someone who knows that things like god and whatnot are real. It has nothing to do with actual gnosticism, as that would be an oxymoron. The term "gnostic" in this sense just means that they know. This would differ from the term "agnostic", as an agnostic atheist would just believe there is no god, but would make no claim that we could know if god existed or not. A regular atheist would be someone who doesn't claim to know if god doesn't or does exist, they would just not believe.
I can call myself a gnostic atheist, as I can say for certain that things like ghosts and the like do not exist.
by Kelmeer23 September 9, 2022
The secular right are a group of right-wingers who support secularism. While the right-wing is often associated with religion, such as the Christian Right, there are people on the right-wing that support secularism. Like the secular left, the secular right has no defined values or economics. The secular right ranges from: conservatives, libertarians, anarcho-capitalists, neoliberals, ect. All of which have vastly different cultural views.
The secular right are a group of right-wing atheists who hold socially conservative views, but believe that religions aren't necessary for upholding those values. While conservative atheists are rare to see, they do exist
by Kelmeer23 May 22, 2023
Civil Liberties are a form of philosophical individualism that guarantee the rights of individual autonomy which governments cannot abridge. Civil liberties include things like freedom of speech, religion, press, and expression.
Civil liberties are a core component of civil libertarianism, which is a form of political individualism that supports a legal system based around the harm principle and personal freedoms against any kind of authority.
Civil liberties are a core component of civil libertarianism, which is a form of political individualism that supports a legal system based around the harm principle and personal freedoms against any kind of authority.
Civil liberties are personal freedoms a government gives the individuals. Political ideologies that stress support for individual freedom are: liberalism, libertarianism, anarchism, and egoism.
by Kelmeer23 March 12, 2023
Metaphysical materialism is the metaphysical world view that reality is defined by matter, and the immaterial does not exist. This is similar to metaphysical naturalism, however naturalism is the idea that the universe only runs on natural laws, and materialism is the idea that the universe is only matter, so materialism as a metaphysical concept is an ontological view of the universe, while naturalism is a scientific philosophy that takes the premise of materialism and applies it to our understanding of the universe.
Metaphysical materialism is just a fancier way of saying materialism, both mean the same thing obviously. Most people just use materialism, but adding the term metaphysical to it clarifies that it is talking about a material world of the universe and not an obsession with wealth.
by Kelmeer23 March 17, 2023
Fundamental Materialism is a strict subscription to the metaphysical concept of materialism. This worldview is held by positive atheists who are certain that nothing outside of the material universe exists.
Fundamental materialism is a worldview that is often held by new atheists such as Richard Dawkins or Christopher Hitchens.
by Kelmeer23 March 8, 2023