by Tragic August 11, 2003

One who believes that it is impossible to prove whether a supreme being (or a 'God') exists or not. An individualist who has finally realised that the statement 'Billions of mindless drones can't be wrong' is bull.
by IkeM October 11, 2003

A person that doesn't believe in anything. They don't know if God does or doesn't exist, and they don't let it bother them.
Contrary to some of the other bullshit definations on here, they aren't indicisive cowards or pussies. Don't let some fuckhead convince you otherwise.
Contrary to some of the other bullshit definations on here, they aren't indicisive cowards or pussies. Don't let some fuckhead convince you otherwise.
by Anonymous April 3, 2004

"I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment to be called an agnostic. I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure - that is all that agnosticism means."
- Clarence Darrow
- Clarence Darrow
A: Are you agnostic?
B: Yeah.
A: Any good quotes about it?
B: Yeah, Clarence Darrow made a very intelligent statement regarding agnosticsm.
B: Yeah.
A: Any good quotes about it?
B: Yeah, Clarence Darrow made a very intelligent statement regarding agnosticsm.
by Jack Townshend October 29, 2006

1. Strictly, someone who believes that it is impossible to know whether or not God exists. Note that they may still be either an atheist or a theist, they simply do not believe it is possible to prove beyond all doubt that God does or does not exist.
2. Someone who neither believes fully that God exists nor that s/he does not exist. This is the more common usage. Note that such a person can be neither an atheist or a theist.
2. Someone who neither believes fully that God exists nor that s/he does not exist. This is the more common usage. Note that such a person can be neither an atheist or a theist.
by Daedalus January 7, 2004

By strict definition, it means 'without knowledge', refering to deities. That is, an agnostic does not claim to have any definite knowledge of the existance of deities/a deity.
It is often said that agnosticism is a stepping stone to atheism. There is truth to this, as often the transition from theism to atheism is travelled through agnosticism. However, this is not the only form of agnosticism. Agnosticism can also develop as a rejection of both atheism and theism, for a number of reasons. All three discuss divinity in different ways, so it is foolish to say that agnosticism is simply a stepping stone to atheism, or undecided secularism.
It is often said that agnosticism is a stepping stone to atheism. There is truth to this, as often the transition from theism to atheism is travelled through agnosticism. However, this is not the only form of agnosticism. Agnosticism can also develop as a rejection of both atheism and theism, for a number of reasons. All three discuss divinity in different ways, so it is foolish to say that agnosticism is simply a stepping stone to atheism, or undecided secularism.
He used to be Jewish, but after taking a philosophy course he became agnostic.
She calls herself an agnostic instead of atheist, because she finds them disagreeable.
She calls herself an agnostic instead of atheist, because she finds them disagreeable.
by Malfacteur December 11, 2003

by My Name Is Hugh...Mungus November 27, 2007
