agnosticism

• Философская или религиозная позиция, характеризующаяся сомнением или убеждением в невозможности достоверного знания о существовании Бога или высшей реальности.

A philosophical or religious orientation characterized by doubt or the belief that it is impossible to have certain knowledge about the existence of God or ultimate reality.

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1. Philosophical position on knowledge of GodC1formal

   A viewpoint that the existence of God or the divine is unknown and possibly unknowable.

   Агностицизм

   • Agnosticism is often contrasted with both theism and atheism.
   • His agnosticism led him to question all religious doctrines.
   • The philosopher argued that agnosticism is a rational stance given the lack of evidence.

   Synonymsnescienceskepticism

2. Skepticism about ultimate knowledgeC1formal

   A general doubt or disbelief in the possibility of having certain knowledge about ultimate reality or metaphysical claims.

   Агностицизм

   • Her agnosticism extends beyond religion to all claims of absolute truth.
   • The scientist's agnosticism about the theory was based on insufficient data.
   • Agnosticism in this sense is a form of intellectual humility.

   Synonymsdoubtscepticismskepticismuncertainty

   Antonymscertaintydogmatismgnosticism