Agnosticism: A Very Short Introduction

What Is Agnosticism? Is It A Belief, Or Just The Absence Of Belief? What Is The 'agnostic' Principle? Robin Le Poidevin Takes A Philosophical Approach To The Issue Of Agnosticism Challenging Some Of The Common Assumptions, Arguing In Favour Of The Agnostic Attitude, And Considering Its Place In Society And Education. 1. What Is Agnosticism? -- 2. Who Were The First Agnostics? -- 3. Is Agnosticism Necessary? -- 4. Why Be Agnostic? -- 5. Does Agnosticism Rest On A Mistake? -- 6. How Should The Agnostic Live? -- 7. How Should Agnosticism Be Taught? Robin Le Poidevin. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 119-129) And Index.