Translations for „perfectibility“ in the English » German Dictionary

per·fect·ibil·ity [pəˌfektɪˈbɪləti, Am pɚˌfektəˈbɪlət̬i] N no pl

perfectibility

Verbesserungsfähigkeit f

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English

Democracy must stand or fall on a platform of human perfectibility.

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The theme of the work is the perfectibility of man by moral means.

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Progressives have unquestioned faith in the perfectibility of mankind.

time.com

The end of life ceased to be a moment of passage, and became a test of medical perfectibility.

montrealgazette.com

Like all projects based on the perfectibility of man, it was bound to end in blood and tears.

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Western societies of that time were enthralled by the idea of mankind's perfectibility, his fated control over the natural world, ability to dominate chance and rationalize society.

thequietus.com

Our state religion is effectively atheism, and the same atheistic mind that believes in the perfectibility of man starts by separating people between the good and the bad.

news.nationalpost.com

Those who believe in human progress without believing in perfectibility will seek the best for their fellow human beings without being tempted to enslave them.

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While the foundations of the faith in the future perfectibility of man changed, the faith itself persisted.

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Nao was sometimes needed by scientists due to her perfectibility.

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