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Intuitionist

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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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Adj.1.intuitionist - of or relating to intuitionism
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