abderitism , n :
(philosophy) The theory that the human race's morality will never advance beyond its present state. German philosopher Immanuel Kant, who coined the German word Abderitismus from which the English word is derived, died on this day in 1804.
February 12, 2017
abderitism: Word of the day for February 12, 2017
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