fallibilism

noun

fal·​li·​bi·​lism

ˈfaləbəˌlizəm

plural -s

: a theory that it is impossible to attain absolutely certain empirical knowledge because the statements constituting it cannot be ultimately and completely verified

—opposed to infallibilism

fallibilist

-lə̇st

noun

plural -s

fallibilistic

¦⸗⸗⸗¦listik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin fallibilis + English -ism

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