fallibilism
English
/ˈfælɪbɪlɪzəm/
noun
Definitions
- The doctrine that knowledge is never certain, but always hypothetical and susceptible to correction.
Etymology
Suffix from English fallible.
Origin
English
fallible
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- fallibilist English
- fallibility English
- fallible English
- fallibleness English
- fallibly English
- nonfallible English
- unfallible English
- fallible Middle English