Agnosticism
Don't waste time on the unknowable.
30 Philosophers, Chapter 11, Epicurus, Touchstone 30: Agnosticism.
Agnostics assert that it is impossible to either prove or disprove certain claims, such as the existence of unicorns, ghosts, or Valhalla. Within OVM, Agnosticism is the empiricist view that sits between true believers and true skeptics. OVM is one of the Five Thought Tools in the TST Framework.
Epicurean Agnosticism: Epicureans generally lean toward agnosticism, showing indifference to unknowable mysteries. They argue that pondering such mysteries likely leads to unhappiness. Epicureanism does not advocate for agnosticism as a dogmatic belief, but rather as a practical approach to dealing with the unknowable.
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Agnosticism is the honest pause between belief and denial. Used well, it helps you live with mystery, spend your attention wisely, and choose which unknowns are worth exploring.
Subject: Agnosticism.
No one can investigate everything. In real life, we are all agnostic about most things, and that is not weakness. It is a survival skill. Use explorative agnosticism when a mystery matters to your journey. Use apathetic agnosticism when it does not. Wisdom is learning the difference.
What are the two types of agnostics?.
Answer. Explorative and apathetic.
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