Counterdogmatism

/ˌkaʊntərˈdɒɡmətɪzəm/ noun

Definition

Opposition to rigid, inflexible beliefs; resistance to dogmatism.

Etymology

From 'counter-' + 'dogmatism' (from Greek 'dogma', meaning established principle). Adding '-ism' creates a philosophical stance that actively fights against dogmatic thinking.

Kelly Says

Karl Popper's famous philosophy of science was essentially counterdogmatism—he argued scientists should never cling to theories dogmatically but instead always test and challenge them. It's the intellectual rebellion built into modern science.

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