intuitionalism

[ in-too-ish-uh-nl-iz-uhm, -tyoo- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

First recorded in 1840–50; intuitional + -ism

Furthermore, if we look to ancient times, we shall see that even Occidentals were dominated by intuitionalism.

Esoterically understood, his novel teaches a doctrine of mysticism, intuitionalism, and materialism combined.

Carlyle's fanatical adoption of intuitionalism has told banefully upon his work in sociology.

Common-sense intuitionalism would deny that man does this, attributing to him immediate knowledge of reality.

We shall approach this problem by considering a form of intuitionalism historically prior to that of Kant.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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