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How would you define the following type of mind?

A person that excludes the possibility of the existence of A because apparently, A is doesn't seem useful to him.

So because I (me, person, with limited knowledge, limited resources, limited power, limited intelligence, limited comprehension, limited experience, limited EVERYTHING!) cannot see or understand the usefulness of A, I must assume that it does not exist. How flawed and or logical is that argument? ANd what type of mind is that? Why?

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago
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    It is fairly typical to have an atheist asking what use God is, or informing us that no scientific theory requires his existence.

    Neither of which is of any relevance to his existence.

  • James
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    I would say Narcissism because it assumes that the laws of logic and reality is subject to what that individual views as personally useful and/or beneficial. However, I would point out that I find this trend of thinking common in BOTH the religious and the irreligious to some extent. All humans have a little narcissism in them.

    Source(s): Aspiring Eastern Orthodox monk
  • 8 years ago

    In order for it to be a fallacy to reject A, you must first provide grounds to demonstrate the existence of A. It is also a fallacy to adopt A merely because you find a belief in A to be useful, or comforting, or in line with your upbringing, etc.

  • 8 years ago

    It's called flawed logic.

    There are many people and things not useful to MY life in particular but it doesn't mean they don't exist.

    Ignosticism means not caring if God exists.

    Utilitarianism means not caring about things that doesn't help your life in anyway.

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  • 8 years ago

    This is not for you because you are too terrified and angry to even consider it, but for anyone else:

    "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." -- Stephen Roberts

  • Mike
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    No doubt. Atheists thinking is hinged on a CBA ( Cost benefit Analysis ) world view.

  • 8 years ago

    I agree, it is annoying when people reject atheism on the basis that they don't find it useful.

  • 8 years ago

    You tell us,since you have invented it from whole cloth.

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