agnosticism

• Position philosophique ou religieuse caractérisée par le doute ou la conviction qu'il est impossible d'atteindre une connaissance certaine de l'existence de Dieu ou de la réalité ultime.

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.

   Agnosticisme (philosophie de la religion)

   • 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.

   Synonymesnescienceskepticism

2. Skepticism about ultimate knowledgeC1formal

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

   Agnosticisme (scepticisme métaphysique)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdoubtscepticismskepticismuncertainty

   Antonymescertaintydogmatismgnosticism