Justificationism

Noun

Word Frequency: 1.2

Definitions

1.NounAn approach that regards the justification of a claim as primary, while the claim itself is secondary; thus, criticism consists of trying to show that a claim cannot be reduced to the authority or criteria that it appeals to.

Synonyms

justificationist foundherentism self-justification foundationalist foundationalism antiphilosophy critical rationalism critical philosophy post-foundationalism immanent critique presuppositionalism warism

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