Adequationism
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The definition of truth such that a theory is true if there is a relationship of adequation or equivalence between the facts or state of the world and the details and implications of the theory. uncountable
"Given the explication of "ideal coherence" at issue in the principles (P1) and (P2) […] it emerges that adequationism and coherentism are effectively co-ordinated."
Example
More examples"Given the explication of "ideal coherence" at issue in the principles (P1) and (P2) […] it emerges that adequationism and coherentism are effectively co-ordinated."
Etymology
From adequation + -ism.
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