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postfoundationalism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
post-foun-da-tion-al-ism
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
6
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A theory of epistemology denoting a rejection of an assumed or given authority for a specific action or belief, but arguing, in dialectical fashion, for a rationale for action or belief.

Uncountable

Etymology

From post- + foundationalism.

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What does postfoundationalism mean?
A theory of epistemology denoting a rejection of an assumed or given authority for a specific action or belief, but arguing, in dialectical fashion, for a rationale for action or belief.
Where does postfoundationalism come from?
From post- + foundationalism.

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