Agnosticism

What is agnosticism? Is it just the 'don't know' position on God, or is there more to it than this? Is it a belief, or merely the absence of belief? Who were the first to call themselves 'agnostics'? These are just some of the questions that Robin Le Poidevin considers in this Very Short Introduction. He sets the philosophical case for agnosticism and explores it as a historical and cultural phenomenon. What emerges is a much more sophisticated, and much more interesting, attitude than a simple failure to either commit to, or reject, religious belief. Le Poidevin challenges some preconceptions and assumptions among both believers and non-atheists, and invites the reader to rethink their own position on the issues.

ISBN	0199575266	Pages	152
ISBN13	9780199575268 (What's this?)	Weight (grammes)	124
Publisher	Oxford University Press	Published in	Oxford
Imprint	Oxford University Press	Series title	Very Short Introductions
Format	Paperback	Height (mm)	173
Publication date	28 Oct 2010	Width (mm)	114
DEWEY	149.72	Spine width (mm)	9
DEWEY edition	DC22	Academic level	Postgraduate

	Preface
	List of illustrations
	Introduction	1
1	What is agnosticism?	8
2	Who were the first agnostics?	18
3	Is agnosticism necessary?	40
4	Why be agnostic?	54
5	Does agnosticism rest on a mistake?	77
6	How should the agnostic live?	97
7	How should agnosticism be taught?	108
	References	119
	Further reading	123
	Index	131

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