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'''Agnosticism''' is uncertainty that leads one to disclaim any opinion on a matter due to lack of sufficient evidence to justify adhering to a belief about what the facts are. It is sometimes viewed as a cop-out, but in some cases it is the most reasonable stance. An auditor, for instance, would not want to either certify a company's financial statements as fairly presenting the company's financial position or, on the other hand, accuse the company of fraud, without enough evidence.
'''Agnosticism''' refers to a religious orientation of doubt, a denial of ultimate knowledge of the existence of God; alternatively, it is the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge.<ref name="WordNet_Agnosticism">[http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=agnosticism "WordNetSearch"], referenced 2013-01-05.</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 23:01, 5 January 2013

Agnosticism refers to a religious orientation of doubt, a denial of ultimate knowledge of the existence of God; alternatively, it is the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge.[1]

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  1. "WordNetSearch", referenced 2013-01-05.

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