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intuitionism

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in·tu·i·tion·ism  (nt-sh-nzm, -ty-)
n. Philosophy
1. The theory that truth or certain truths are known by intuition rather than reason.
2. The theory that external objects of perception are immediately known to be real by intuition.
3. The theory that ethical principles are known to be valid through intuition.
4. The view that the subject matter of mathematics consists of the mental or symbolic constructions of mathematicians rather than independent and timeless abstractions, as is held in Platonism.
intu·ition·ist n.
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Noun1.intuitionism - (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired primarily by intuition
philosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory - a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy


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Lila Mae's own description of the position of the early inspectors reveals the larger implications of the development of such a revolutionary approach as Intuitionism.
The urban gothic vision of Colson Whitehead's The Intuitionist (1999) by Liggins, Saundra / African American Review
Vaughn and Dacey present various naturalistic and rationalist theories and settle on modern intuitionism, which they define as the use of "moral intuitions--specifically, our duties to promote good consequences, respect person, and care for those who care for us--as criteria for judging the correctness of our actions," as a plausible moral theory.
The Case for Humanism: an Introduction by Huang, Jende / The Humanist
John Rawls's "intuitionism" is held up for criticism, but that Rawls explicitly rejected the claims of intuitionism as a theory of justice passes without mention.
Generosity: Virtue in Civil Society by Lomasky, Loren / Reason
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