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'''Infallibilism''' is, in [[epistemology]], the position that [[knowledge]] is, by definition, a [[truth|true]] [[belief]] which cannot be rationally doubted. Other beliefs may be rationally [[Theory of justification|justified]], but they do not rise to the level of ''knowledge'' unless absolutely certain. Infallibilism's opposite, [[fallibilism]], is the position that a justified true belief may be considered knowledge, even if we can rationally doubt it. Fallibilism is not to be confused with [[philosophical skepticism|skepticism]], which is the belief that knowledge is unattainable for rational human beings. |
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'''Infallibilism''' is, in [[epistemology]], the position that [[knowledge]] is, by definition, a [[truth|true]] [[belief]] which cannot be rationally doubted. Infallabilims can be expressed as ‘if I know that p, then I can’t be mistaken about p’.Other beliefs may be rationally [[Theory of justification|justified]], but they do not rise to the level of ''knowledge'' unless absolutely certain. Infallibilism's opposite, [[fallibilism]], is the position that a justified true belief may be considered knowledge, even if we can rationally doubt it. Fallibilism is not to be confused with [[philosophical skepticism|skepticism]], which is the belief that knowledge is unattainable for rational human beings. |
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In [[religion]], infallibilism is the belief that certain texts or persons are incapable of being in the wrong. The most famous example of this is probably the [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] doctrine of [[Papal Infallibility]], under which the [[Pope]] is considered infallible in certain matters of doctrine, when his decisions are promulgated [[ex cathedra]] (as opposed to personal statements or views).Infallibilism |
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In [[religion]], infallibilism is the belief that certain texts or persons are incapable of being in the wrong. The most famous example of this is probably the [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] doctrine of [[Papal Infallibility]], under which the [[Pope]] is considered infallible in certain matters of doctrine, when his decisions are promulgated [[ex cathedra]] (as opposed to personal statements or views).Infallibilism |
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