ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Derivationism

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Derivationism is a noun meaning (philosophy) The idea that people can only identify what is good by deriving it from human nature; opposed to inclinationism.

Meaning

(philosophy) The idea that people can only identify what is good by deriving it from human nature; opposed to inclinationism.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include derivation, intellectualism, rationalism, descriptionism, deductivism, apriorism.

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