Posting this because I think it’s an interesting examination of the overlap (or lack thereof) between atheists and general skeptics. It’s worth remembering that the term ‘atheism’ only means a rejection of theistic beliefs; non-theistic beliefs that are nonetheless irrational and unsupported by evidence are not relevant to the term. And yet one can easily see why there is an overlap between these two communities and why many atheists scoff at other atheists who profess belief in things like astrology, ghosts, reincarnation, etc.

I’m definitely one of those who doesn’t believe in anything supernatural, but I’ve certainly met atheists who do. It’s worth remembering the two groups aren’t synonymous.

  • FringeTheory999@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I can round some stuff up. I don’t need a reason to believe that free will doesn’t exist, I need a reason to believe that free will DOES exist. Belief follows evidence. Not the other way around. Here is a good video by a fellow free will denier and physicist Sabine Hossenfelder: https://youtu.be/TI5FMj5D9zU She goes pretty in depth on your lack of free will.

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      1 year ago

      Belief follows evidence.

      Rational belief follows logic based on evidence. There are things you can infer.