finitism

noun

fi·​nit·​ism
ˈfīˌnītˌizəm
plural -s
: a theory or belief holding that a particular entity or domain (as the world, God, or knowledge) is finite
cosmological finitism
a theistic finitism

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“Finitism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finitism. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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