infallibility
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Infallibility refers to unerring judgment, being absolutely correct in all matters and having an immunity from being wrong in even the smallest matter. It can be applied within a specific domain, or it can be used as a more general adjective. The term has significance in religion, epistemology and theology, and its meaning and significance in both fields is the subject of continued debate.
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Infallibility refers to unerring judgment, being absolutely correct in all matters and having an immunity from being wrong in even the smallest matter. It can be applied within a specific domain, or it can be used as a more general adjective. The term has significance in religion, epistemology and theology, and its meaning and significance in both fields is the subject of continued debate.
==In philosophy==
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