Faith Quote by Richard Dawkins
““We would not waste time saying so because nobody, so far as I know, worships teapots;fn4 but, if pressed, we would not hesitate to declare our strong belief that there is positively no orbiting teapot. Yet strictly we should all be teapot agnostics: we cannot prove, for sure, that there is no celestial teapot. In practice, we move away from teapot agnosticism towards a-teapotism.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: The God Delusion Podcast, 2012
We cannot prove the non‑existence of a teapot, so we should remain agnostic, not claim certainty.
In simple terms: Agnostic about impossible claims.
Key Takeaway
Accept uncertainty.
Themes
skepticism
science
belief
uncertainty
Mood
analytical
curious
Type
scientific
skeptical
When to use this quote
- debates on existence
- scientific inquiry
- critical thinking
- public discourse
Key Concepts
Philosophy of science
burden of proof
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you handle unknowable claims?
- When is doubt appropriate?
A Different Perspective
Agnosticism may be seen as indecisive.
