Dogmatism is a philosophical current that is based on absolute truths. It consists in believing in something, by imposition and in a submissive way, without questioning its veracity.
For example, the dogmas preached by religions. They are the ones who justify the discourse and religious practice and, for this reason, they are not questioned by their followers.
This is the case with the dogma of the creation of the world, according to which God created everything from nothing.
In addition to assuming absolute truth as knowledge, dogmatism assumes naivety as a characteristic. That's because people believe they know the truth without knowing how things actually happen.
Finally, there is the submission of those who accept things, as well as the authority of those who impose them.
Philosophical Dogmatism
In Philosophy, dogmatism refers to principles. This means that things can be credible without being disputed, precisely because they are based on principles.
What happened is that by believing in something, dogmatic philosophers limited themselves to that opinion. They could not see any aspect that would show that what they believed was not true.
Thus, they affirmed its veracity, which was done without analysis and discussions that could require further investigation.
Dogmatism versus Skepticism
Instead of preaching absolute truth, another philosophical current was responsible for questioning the existence of all things, not based on doubt.
This current is known as skepticism and is opposed to dogmatism.
See too:
- Determinism
- Nihilism
- Evolutionism
