What is a Foundationist?

[foundationist]

Actually, I really should re-visit what I wrote in the about section - I could do with wording that much better.

I do see a lot of commonality between the Agnostic and Foundationist perspective, but I also see Foundationism as an idea in flux, yet to settle into any precise semantic niche. It is not directly Agnosticism, yet not Atheism either - nor Theism or Pantheism or Deism. Somewhere in a neutral position between all of these paths.

But as I stated I also see the concept of Foundationism used as a modifier for other set beliefs, ie Foundationist Christian, Fondationist Humanist, Foundationist Theist, even.

[Sauer]

It was my impression that a Foundationist hailed from Terminus or one of the other planets under the jurisdiction of the Foundation Federation.

[Down]

isnt that a space sim game from a few years back?

And I think you are still confused to an extent what an agnostic is. Whenever I see you describing the beliefs of foundationism, you are essentially describing what i consider to be agnosticism. If you still have them, i would like to see where you get your information about agnosticism.

[Sauer]

No, it's from Asimov's Foundation series. A fantastic read, if I do say so myself.

[maya]

I dont undersyand??? who is asmisov?

[Cloud Woman]

Isaac Asimov was a prolific writer who composed such works as I, Robot and the Foundation. Do I assume this is not Asimov related this site? I'm not sure its supposed to be.

[foundationist]

Actually, you're all quite right - I became so focussed on getting the main resources for this site started and compiled that I completely missed the boat on defining what Foundationism represents. Essentially the criticisms that I am re-inventing Agnosticism are quite valid - at least, with the information I've presented so far.

I'm going to have to set up a "Foundationist Manifesto", or similar, in which I try and explain facets of the believe. Yes, uncertainty does play a part, as per the Agnosticism article - but Foundationism is supposed to be more complex than that.

I think I'll try and get that written up over the next month - envisage maybe 10 short articles, of which the "Foundationism vs Agnosticism" would be one - and then have a less aggressive relaunch for May.

Hopefully the search engines will have indexed us by then, as well.

[CoffeeChicago]

I think the difference between an Agnosticism and a Foundationist has been made clear! In the simplest way possible I can think of, an Agnostic is undecided in what they believe (is there God or isn't there? I don't know). A Foundationist is uncertain, but wants to discover the truth, so a foundationist is actually working to discover the root of all religions, and thru this we may be able to find out who or what God really is.

[I, Brian]

Indeed, but it still requires further clarification.

Foundationism is something I've been planning to develop a more explanatory philosophical base for, but I keep asking myself if I'm not using the wrong terminology - "Foundationist" sounds almost cult-ist. I keep watching out for a meaningful word that will describe the same concept, in a more profound way.

Anyway, welcome to CR.

[CoffeeChicago]

I don't mean to sound condescending, but I really think your overthinking this way to much. here I will break it down to this simple.

Agnostic - is uncertain to believe in faith.

Foundationist - aspires to discove and understand the truth of faith.

I really do see it that simple. As fare as defining the differance between Agnostic and Foundationist. Now once you get into the practice, that is a much diferant story.

[Eudaimonist]

Foundationism a fictional religion from the science fiction show Babylon 5.

I wasn't aware it started with Isaac Asimov. Interesting.


eudaimonia,

M.