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Oppy, Graham, Atheism and Agnosticism (Elements in the Philosophy of Religion), Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2018, 72p

Juan José Sánchez Altamirano

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In recent years, the phenomena of atheism and agnosticism have become more common in the Western culture. While there has been a rise in the phenomenon itself, there has also been an outgrow in the misunderstandings of what these terms really mean. In this specific sense, I believe Graham Oppy has done a splendid job in Atheism and Agnosticism suggesting clearly where to draw the line between atheism, agnosticism and theism. Thus, he states the meaning of all three positions very clearly.

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In recent years, the phenomena of atheism and agnosticism have become more common in the Western culture. While there has been a rise in the phenomenon itself, there has also been an outgrow in the misunderstandings of what these terms really mean. In this specific sense, I believe Graham Oppy has done a splendid job in Atheism and Agnosticism suggesting clearly where to draw the line between atheism, agnosticism and theism. Thus, he states the meaning of all three positions very clearly.

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In recent years, the phenomena of atheism and agnosticism have become more common in the Western culture. While there has been a rise in the phenomenon itself, there has also been an outgrow in the misunderstandings of what these terms really mean. In this specific sense, I believe Graham Oppy has done a splendid job in Atheism and Agnosticism suggesting clearly where to draw the line between atheism, agnosticism and theism. Thus, he states the meaning of all three positions very clearly.

Key concepts: Agnosticism, Atheism, Theism, Philosophy, Epistemology, Meaning (existential), Philosophy of religion, Religious studies

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