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Talk:Definition of atheism (view source)
Revision as of 02:44, August 7, 2011
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:JamesCA, there is a distinction between the ''philosophical'' definition of materialism (all reality is reducible to matter), and the ''popular'' one (excessive focus on material wealth). It should be obvious from the context that the first definition is meant, not the second. [[User:Maratrean|Maratrean]] 00:12, 6 August 2011 (EDT)
:JamesCA, there is a distinction between the ''philosophical'' definition of materialism (all reality is reducible to matter), and the ''popular'' one (excessive focus on material wealth). It should be obvious from the context that the first definition is meant, not the second. [[User:Maratrean|Maratrean]] 00:12, 6 August 2011 (EDT)
:It is only obvious to those who know of both. It was only after following the link above that I was aware of the philosophical definition. So I think that a bit of clarity is useful, and is not harmful to the article. JamesCA, August 6 2011
:It is only obvious to those who know of both. It was only after following the link above that I was aware of the philosophical definition. So I think that a bit of clarity is useful, and is not harmful to the article. JamesCA, August 6 2011
::Well, the article reads now: ''Some of the central dogmas of atheism include... that all which exists is ultimately reducible to matter ([[materialism]])''. I think it was clear enough already, given that we explciitly state what definition of materialism we are using "all which exists is ultimately reducible to matter". But now there is a link to the article which discusses the same definition, so if there is any doubt in the reader's mind, they should click on that link and enlighten themselves. :) [[User:Maratrean|Maratrean]] 22:44, 6 August 2011 (EDT)