Abstract

Man has ever sought knowledge (science), and in dif ferent forms. And, empirical knowledge is one of these forms, which is always hoisted as having stoo d the test of time. Hence, the problem was to see i f empirical knowledge has yet overcome the age long problem of fallibilism. The purpose here was to show that empirical knowledge is still fallible. HI V/AIDS as a form of empirical science investigation was used to show case this. This was seen as import ant because if empirical knowledge has failings these should be shown to be the case. Fallibilism i n empirical knowledge was showcased as deriving from politics of experience, foundation of the empi rical science, the scourge of imperialism, pseudophobia and obsessive solipsism, social and cultural factors in hermeneutics and stereo-typed obsession with final authority.

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