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Self-refutation

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Self-refutation is a noun meaning (philosophy) An act of self-refuting.

Meaning

(philosophy) An act of self-refuting.

Example Sentences

2009, Hales, Relativism and the Foundations of Philosophy I remember grappling with the self-refutation objection back in my undergraduate days in a philosophy of science course under Robert Frederick.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include self-reference, refutal, refutation, self-recrimination, refutandum, autocriticism.

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