He invented the word as a "suggestively antithetic" term to the of early church history, who claimed special spiritual insight. For Huxley , agnosticism wasn't a "creed" but a method: the principle that it is wrong to say you are certain of something for which you have no evidence. Ancient Origins
Though the name is relatively new, the perspective is ancient:
The philosopher Protagoras famously wrote that regarding the gods, he had "no means of knowing whether they exist or not". agnosticism
The question of God’s existence is or irrelevant to daily life. Iconic Agnostics
Over time, the story of agnosticism has branched into several distinct identities: Core Belief He invented the word as a "suggestively antithetic"
The existence of a deity is to humans. Weak Agnosticism
Not believing in a deity, but admitting its non-existence . Apathetic Agnosticism The question of God’s existence is or irrelevant
The Buddha famously sidestepped speculative questions about the universe and God, focusing instead on the practical "business of salvation". The Agnostic Spectrum