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== Influential Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy denies atheist request to broaden the definition of atheism ==

== Influential Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy denies atheist request to broaden the definition of atheism ==

Eric Hatfield states at the the website ''Is there a God?'':

Eric Hatfield states at the the website ''Is there a God?'' concerning the ''Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy'':

{{Cquote|I would prefer to stay with the “old” definitions. They are still the ones used by the authoritative ''Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy'' and the ''Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy'', and they are simpler. The need for any statement to be supported by reasons can be preserved either way.

{{Cquote|[https://atheistforums.org/thread-9794.html An atheist wrote] to the Stanford Encyclopedia a few years back, requesting the definition be changed to the more modern usage, but the editor declined, pointing out that the older definition was still the one used by philosophers, and saying that [[Antony Flew|Flew]] hadn’t persuaded his peers on this matter. It is worth reading both the letter and the response.<ref>[http://www.is-there-a-god.info/blog/belief/atheists-agnostics-and-theists/ Atheists, agnostics and theists]</ref>}}

 

[https://atheistforums.org/thread-9794.html An atheist wrote] to the Stanford Encyclopedia a few years back, requesting the definition be changed to the more modern usage, but the editor declined, pointing out that the older definition was still the one used by philosophers, and saying that [[Antony Flew|Flew]] hadn’t persuaded his peers on this matter. It is worth reading both the letter and the response.<ref>[http://www.is-there-a-god.info/blog/belief/atheists-agnostics-and-theists/ Atheists, agnostics and theists]</ref>}}

== Advocacy of a broader definition of atheism: 19th century and contemporary efforts ==

== Advocacy of a broader definition of atheism: 19th century and contemporary efforts ==