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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
I don’t believe the moon is made of cheese. However, I am open to changing my mind if someone shows me solid proof it is made of cheese. So am I agnostic or gnostic about cheese-moon?
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From a purely philosophical perspective you are agnostic about it. In truth, we make claims of certainty and knowledge for all sorts of things for which we do not have total knowledge.
I don't believe that I am merely a brain in a vat. However, I am open to changing my mind if someone shows me solid proof that I am only a brain in a vat.