Antiessentialist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Antiessentialist is an adjective meaning (philosophy) Opposing essentialism.
Meaning
(philosophy) Opposing essentialism.
More Meanings
- (philosophy) One who opposes essentialism.
Example Sentences
Cassavetes' cinema is antiessentialist. Behavior is not reducible to origins, causes, intentions, motives, goals, or desires.
Word Forms
- antiessentialists
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include antinihilistic, antireductionistic, antiutopian, antirepresentational, antiholistic, antifoundational.
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