kõneagnostist

Kõneagnostist is a term that describes an individual who is agnostic about the nature or existence of consciousness, particularly in relation to speech and language. This perspective does not deny the possibility of consciousness but rather suspends judgment on whether it can be definitively proven or understood, especially when it is manifested through spoken or written communication. A kõneagnostist might question whether the complex patterns of vocalization and linguistic structure observed in humans and potentially other species truly represent an internal subjective experience, or if they are merely sophisticated biological or computational processes.

The kõneagnostist position is distinct from atheism or agnosticism regarding deities. Instead, it focuses on the philosophical problem of other minds and the hard problem of consciousness, specifically as it pertains to the observable outputs of language. They might acknowledge that speech is a powerful indicator of potential inner states but maintain that direct access to another being's consciousness is impossible, making any claims about its presence or absence in relation to speech inherently speculative. This philosophical stance encourages a cautious and evidence-based approach to understanding the relationship between communication and subjective experience.