philosophical theory; agnosticism
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
agnosticism; the philosophical doctrine that the ultimate nature of reality, especially concerning the existence of God or the external world, is unknown and unknowable
formalA term from philosophy, particularly epistemology and metaphysics. Contrasts with '可知论' (knowability). It often refers to a skeptical position regarding the limits of human knowledge.
Xiū休
mǒ谟
shì是
zhé哲
xué学
shǐ史
shàng上
zhù著
míng名
de的
bù不
kě可
zhī知
lùn论
zhě者
。
Hume is a famous agnostic in the history of philosophy.
Tā他
de的
guān观
diǎn点
dài带
yǒu有
bù不
kě可
zhī知
lùn论
de的
qīng倾
xiàng向
。
His viewpoint shows a tendency towards agnosticism.
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Bù不
kě可
zhī知
lùn论
fǒu否
rèn认
wǒ我
men们
néng能
gòu够
huò获
dé得
guān关
yú于
shì事
wù物
běn本
zhì质
de的
què确
dìng定
zhī知
shi识
。
Agnosticism denies that we can obtain certain knowledge about the essence of things.
Zài在
zōng宗
jiào教
tǎo讨
lùn论
zhōng中
，
bù不
kě可
zhī知
lùn论
zhě者
jì既
bù不
kěn肯
dìng定
yě也
bù不
fǒu否
dìng定
shén神
de的
cún存
zài在
。
In religious discussions, agnostics neither affirm nor deny the existence of God.