English Explanatory Dictionary

fallibilism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The doctrine that knowledge is never certain, but always hypothetical and susceptible to correction.

Pronunciation

/ˈfælɪbɪlɪzəm/ făʹlĭ.bĭ.lĭ.zəm

Word forms

fallibilism fallibilisms

Etymology

From fallible + -ism.

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