intuitionalism

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

noun

1. intuitionism.

Other Words From

• intu·ition·al·ist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of intuitionalism¹

First recorded in 1840–50; intuitional + -ism

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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