Fallibilist

/fəˈlɪbɪlɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who accepts or advocates the philosophical position that human knowledge is fallible and cannot reach absolute certainty.

Etymology

From 'fallibilis' (capable of erring) plus the agent noun suffix '-ist' (one who practices or believes). This term identifies philosophers and thinkers committed to the fallibility of human knowledge.

Kelly Says

A fallibilist doesn't believe in anything with 100% certainty—including the statement that nothing can be 100% certain, which creates a beautiful logical paradox that philosophers still argue about, making fallibilism both humble and suspiciously self-aware.

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