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The proponent of the weaker form of [[agnosticism]] does not make a claim to knowledge about existence, but he simply suspends from making a decision. A suspension of decision, in terms of [[logic]], does not have a [[truth]] value, and therefore they are not making an argument. The proponent of the stronger form goes a step further and makes a claim to knowledge by saying, ''I know that the existence of God cannot be known''.
The proponent of the weaker form of [[agnosticism]] does not make a claim to knowledge about existence, but he simply suspends from making a decision. A suspension of decision, in terms of [[logic]], does not have a [[truth]] value, and therefore they are not making an argument. The proponent of the stronger form goes a step further and makes a claim to knowledge by saying, ''I know that the existence of God cannot be known''.
== Apathetic agnosticism ==
''See also:'' [[Apatheism]] and [[Atheism and apathy]]
''See also:'' [[Apatheism]] and [[Atheism and apathy]]
Apathetic agnosticism is not knowing if God/gods exists exist and not caring if God/gods exist.
Apathetic agnosticism is not knowing if God/gods exists exist and not caring if God/gods exist.
== Agnostic theism vs. Agnostic atheism ==
Further division lies with in two kinds of agnosticism: Agnostic Theism and Agnostic Atheism. Agnostic Theists believe in a god but do not claim to know there is a god. Agnostic Atheists do not believe in a god but do not claim to know there is not a god. Thus the distinction between Agnostics as opposed to Theists or Atheists is they do not claim knowledge even if they claim a belief. So contrary to what some may believe, they are not opinion-less on the subject.
== See also ==
== See also ==