CAO, Jianbo2019-09-252019-09-252017-10-182014http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/166701Hinge propositions are undoubtable, because (1) Infallible hinge propositions are logical or grammatical propositions, (2) There are no reasonable reasons to doubt the propositions, (3)The propositions are the basis for actions, for thoughts, for doubt, (4)To doubt the propositions is a sign of madness or rhetoric. Taking“ God exists” as a hinge proposition, the anti-skeptics put forward two strategies to refute religious skepticism. The essence of using the theory of hinge proposition to criticize religious skepticism is that of using externalism to criticize internalism. Their theoretical commitments are different, so the criticism is unsuccessful. Under the premise of the internalist commitment of epistemology, the defenders of religious beliefs should re-examine the existing methods and pursue other way.chiWith permission of the license/copyright holderhinge propositionsWittgensteinundoubtabilityreligious skepticismIntercultural and contextual theologiesAsian theologiesArticle