Agnosticism

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neuter noun (philosophy / gnoseology / history of ideas)

Definition

A philosophical doctrine or doctrine of epistemology holding that the existence of God, the divine, or the essential reality of things is unknowable or unprovable. It posits that human reason is inherently limited, thereby suspending definitive judgment on metaphysical and supernatural claims.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Agnosticism
  • Epistemological skepticism

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Neuter noun, singular, structurally uncountabled in modern analytical contexts.
Formation Adopted via French 'agnosticisme' and English 'agnosticism', using the abstract systems suffix '-ism'.
Spelling / Pronunciation [aɡ.nos.ti.ˈt͡ʃizm]
Source Encyclopedia of Modern Intellectual Movements and Critical Philosophy

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: În secolul al nouăsprezecelea, agnosticismul a devenit o poziție intelectuală respectabilă în rândul comunității științifice britanice.

EN: In the nineteenth century, agnosticism became a respectable intellectual stance among the British scientific community.

RO: Profesorul a explicat că acest agnosticism nu înseamnă indiferență morală, ci o rigoare maximă a dovezilor.

EN: The professor explained that this agnosticism does not mean moral indifference, but a maximum rigor of evidence.

RO: Multe curente din filozofia modernă cochetează cu un agnosticism moderat în ceea ce privește realitatea din afara percepțiilor noastre.

EN: Many trends in modern philosophy flirt with a moderate agnosticism regarding the reality outside our perceptions.

Idioms & Phrases

Agnosticism epistemologic / Epistemological agnosticism

RO: Formă strictă de gnoseologie care pretinde că mintea umană nu posedă uneltele logice pentru a înțelege fenomenele din afara spațiu-timpului.

EN: A strict form of gnoseology asserting that the human mind does not possess the logical tools to comprehend phenomena outside spacetime.

Agnosticism empiric / Empirical agnosticism

RO: Refuzul de a accepta existența unei entități supranaturale până când aceasta nu poate fi demonstrată prin experimente verificabile.

EN: The refusal to accept the existence of a supernatural entity until it can be demonstrated through verifiable experiments.

Agnosticism permanent / Permanent agnosticism

RO: Convingerea că anumite secrete ale universului vor rămâne pentru totdeauna secrete, indiferent de avansul tehnologic viitor al omenirii.

EN: The belief that certain secrets of the universe will remain secrets forever, regardless of humankind's future technological advancement.

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