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== General philosophy ==
== General philosophy ==
* Naturalism: atheists believe that the universe ''only'' operates through natural processes, and is limited to what can be observed. Most scientists, (from [[Isaac Newton]] to [[Albert Einstein]] to present) on the other hand, assert that while the observable universe follows natural processes, [[first causes]] are unknowable, and our knowledge is limited to what we can detect, leaving open the potential for the spiritual, the soul, and divine acts of God.
* Naturalism: atheists believe that the universe ''only'' operates through natural processes, and is limited to what can be observed. Most scientists, (from [[Isaac Newton]] to [[Albert Einstein]] to present) on the other hand, assert that while the observable universe follows natural processes, first causes are unknowable, and our knowledge is limited to what we can detect, leaving open the potential for the spiritual, the soul, and divine acts of God.
* Scientism: atheists believe that all knowledge and aspects of life can be refined to a science (see [[Comte]] and [[positivism]]), including religious belief, ethics, morality, and the soul.
* Scientism: atheists believe that all knowledge and aspects of life can be refined to a science (see Comte and [[positivism]]), including religious belief, ethics, morality, and the soul.
* Human improvement: atheists believe that humans have grown increasingly moral and intelligent as time has gone on, and that people can be improved or perfected through education and [[liberal]] institution-crafting, without relying upon God to cleanse sin.<ref>http://gospelcenteredmusings.com/2008/09/09/a-theological-evaluation-of-a-secular-humanist-declaration/</ref>
* Human improvement: atheists believe that humans have grown increasingly moral and intelligent as time has gone on, and that people can be improved or perfected through education and [[liberal]] institution-crafting, without relying upon God to cleanse sin.<ref>http://gospelcenteredmusings.com/2008/09/09/a-theological-evaluation-of-a-secular-humanist-declaration/</ref>