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Deflationism

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /dɪˈfleɪʃənɪzəm/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Deflationism is a noun meaning (philosophy) A theory proposing that assertions that predicate truth of a statement do not attribute a property called truth to such a statement.

Meaning

(philosophy) A theory proposing that assertions that predicate truth of a statement do not attribute a property called truth to such a statement.

Example Sentences

In “The use of force against deflationism” they argue, against several versions of deflationism, that the concept of truth must play a substantive explanatory role in an adaquate account of assertion.

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Related dictionary entries include antirealism, fictionalism, antifrustrationism, anti-foundationalism, nonobjectivism, antiphilosophy.

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