intuitionism

noun
UK: /ɪntjuˈɪʃənɪzəm/
US: /ɪntuˈɪʃənɪzəm/

  1. A philosophical viewpoint emphasizing intuition's role in knowledge and ethics, often contrasting with rationalism or empiricism.

    1. Intuitionism says that some truths are known without proof.
    2. The philosopher explored intuitionism as an alternative to purely logical reasoning.

  2. In mathematics, intuitionism is a doctrine asserting that mathematical truths are mental constructions, not discoveries of pre-existing reality.

    1. Intuitionism rejects some classical logic principles.
    2. Brouwer is a key figure in the development of mathematical intuitionism.

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The word "intuitionism" in English means: A philosophical viewpoint emphasizing intuition's role in knowledge and ethics, often contrasting with rationalism or empiricism., In mathematics, intuitionism is a doctrine asserting that mathematical truths are mental constructions, not discoveries of pre-existing reality..

The phonetic transcription of "intuitionism" is /ɪntjuˈɪʃənɪzəm/ in British English and /ɪntuˈɪʃənɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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