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Justificationism

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Justificationism is a noun meaning (philosophy) An 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.

Meaning

(philosophy) An 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.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include justificationist, foundherentism, self-justification, foundationalist, foundationalism, antiphilosophy.

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