justificationism

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Synonyms: justifications

Antonyms: justifications

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|philosophy}} An approach that regards the [[justification]] of a [[claim]] as [[primary]], while the claim itself is [[secondary]]; thus, [[criticism]] consists of trying to show that a claim cannot be reduced to the [[authority]] or [[criterion|criteria]] that it appeals to.

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