12 definitions by Squarecircle
The argument that religious terminology (words such as "god" and "supernatural") doesn't make any frickin' sense, and just clutters up language meaninglessly.
The atheistic philosopher who claims that "god" is nonsensical is a proponent of theological noncognitivism.
by Squarecircle August 8, 2006
by Squarecircle August 9, 2006
A shape with the properties of both a square and a circle. Sometimes referred to by atheists who claim that God is like such a shape.
by Squarecircle August 10, 2006
by Squarecircle August 11, 2006
The word used to refer to the scholarly or philosophical "god" espoused by many theists and theologians as being omnipotent (all-powerful), omniscient (all-knowing), omnibenevolent (all-loving or all-good), omnipresent (existing everywhere), and perfect. This definition of "god" is what many atheists and non-theists refer to as being self-contradictory, sometimes compared to the logical impossibility of a square-circle.
The God of the Bible is often claimed to be an omnimax god.
The Problem of Evil is an argument against an omnimax god.
The Problem of Evil is an argument against an omnimax god.
by Squarecircle August 8, 2006
One who professes ignorance on the knowledge of whether or not any gods exist, or even what the term means. It is a play on the words "ignorant" (to lack knowledge) and "gnostic," (knowledge pertaining to gods).
Ignosticism is sometimes compared to theological noncognitivism, and while one may be both an ignostic and a theological noncognitivist, they aren't mutually inclusive. It is also often compared to agnosticism, and nontheism in general. Most ignostics would be categorized as "weak" or "negative" atheists.
Ignosticism is sometimes compared to theological noncognitivism, and while one may be both an ignostic and a theological noncognitivist, they aren't mutually inclusive. It is also often compared to agnosticism, and nontheism in general. Most ignostics would be categorized as "weak" or "negative" atheists.
by Squarecircle August 8, 2006
Someone who professes ignorance on the knowledge of whether or not any gods exist, or even what the term means. It is a portmanteau of the words "ignorance" (to lack knowledge) and "gnostic," (knowledge pertaining to gods).
Ignosticism is sometimes compared to theological noncognitivism, and while one may be both an ignostic and a theological noncognitivist, they aren't mutually inclusive. It is also often compared to agnosticism, and nontheism in general. Most ignostics would be categorized as "weak" or "negative" atheists.
Ignosticism is sometimes compared to theological noncognitivism, and while one may be both an ignostic and a theological noncognitivist, they aren't mutually inclusive. It is also often compared to agnosticism, and nontheism in general. Most ignostics would be categorized as "weak" or "negative" atheists.
by Squarecircle August 8, 2006