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wszechwiedzcy

Wszechwiedzcy is a Polish term used to describe beings or entities that possess complete and unlimited knowledge. Grammatically, it functions as a plural noun or epithet derived from wszech- “all” and wiedzieć “to know.” In general usage it appears mainly in philosophical, theological, and literary contexts rather than as a common everyday label.

Etymology and usage

The word combines the prefix wszech- with the verb wiedzieć, producing a term that literally means “all-knowers.”

Philosophical and theological context

In philosophy and theology, omniscience is typically treated as an attribute of the divine, most commonly of

Literary and cultural usage

In Polish fiction and speculative writing, wszechwiedzcy may denote deities, cosmic intelligences, or intellects—fictional beings endowed

See also: omniscience, epistemology, theology, Polish philosophy.

It
is
often
employed
to
discuss
the
concept
of
omniscience
in
a
Polish-language
setting,
either
as
a
descriptive
label
for
hypothetical
beings
with
perfect
knowledge
or
as
a
literary
device
to
personify
the
idea
of
complete
knowing.
God
in
classical
theism.
Discussions
sometimes
employ
wszechwiedzcy
to
refer
to
beings
who
would
meet
such
an
ideal
of
knowledge
or
to
explore
questions
about
how
omniscience
relates
to
other
attributes
(such
as
omnipotence
and
omnibenevolence)
and
to
human
freedom,
foreknowledge,
and
epistemic
limits.
The
term
can
appear
in
debates
about
whether
perfect
knowledge
is
coherent
with
free
will
or
with
the
openness
of
the
future.
with
omniscience.
Such
usage
often
serves
to
examine
ethical
and
practical
implications
of
ultimate
knowledge,
including
how
power,
responsibility,
and
decision-making
would
operate
under
perfect
information.