Tell me your epistemology, theists and atheists!
I'd like to ask for a breakdown of the epistemology and ontology of all you atheists and theists while trying to keep things as simple as possible -- that means making some sweeping generalisations, so if you have a very nuanced view, please choose the general view that your view falls under.
An "improvised" glossary in the interest of keeping the number of options low:.
Empiricism - the only or primary source of truth or proving a theory is with data (e.g. sensory, experimental).
Rationalism - the primary source of truth or proving a theory is with deductive reasoning from logical certainty.
Materialism or dualism - consciousness is dependent on (dualism) or identical to (materialism) material processes such as movements of physical particles in electromagnetic fields (for e.g.).
Idealism - consciousness is immaterial and ontologically primary, and material processes are particular kinds of ideas.
Atheism - The lack of affirmation of or outright rejection of, God's existence.
Theism - An affirmative belief in God.
An "improvised" glossary in the interest of keeping the number of options low:.
Empiricism - the only or primary source of truth or proving a theory is with data (e.g. sensory, experimental).
Rationalism - the primary source of truth or proving a theory is with deductive reasoning from logical certainty.
Materialism or dualism - consciousness is dependent on (dualism) or identical to (materialism) material processes such as movements of physical particles in electromagnetic fields (for e.g.).
Idealism - consciousness is immaterial and ontologically primary, and material processes are particular kinds of ideas.
Atheism - The lack of affirmation of or outright rejection of, God's existence.
Theism - An affirmative belief in God.
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I'm a material-idealism dualist (as in immaterial and material are simultaneous and mutually neccesary/complementary). I'm also a theist.