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可知論

简可知论 · 繁可知論

Mandarin · pinyin kě zhī lùn

gnosticism, the philosophical doctrine that everything about the universe is knowable

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可: kě · may, can, -able; possibly
知: zhī · know, perceive, comprehend
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论: lùn · debate; discuss; discourse

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3–1–4 · ke3 zhi1 lun4

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ho2 zi1 leon6

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