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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFoundationalism
/faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən.əl.ɪz.əm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A theory in epistemology stating that beliefs are justified based on a foundation of basic beliefs that do not require justification themselves.
"Foundationalism attempts to solve the problem of infinite regress in justification by establishing indubitable starting points." - 2
Any philosophical view that maintains that certain principles, beliefs, or concepts are fundamental and serve as an unshakeable basis for knowledge or truth.
"Critics of cultural foundationalism argue that moral standards are relative rather than rooted in universal truths."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from English 'foundation' (ultimately from Latin 'fundamentum', related to 'fundus' meaning bottom or base), combined with the suffix '-al' and the philosophical suffix '-ism'. It emerged in modern epistemological discourse to describe systems of thought built upon basic, self-justifying beliefs.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Foundationalism" is said worldwide
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fondationnalisme
Transliteration: fōdɑsjɔnalism
"Le fondationnalisme cherche des croyances de base indubitables."
Fundationalismus
Transliteration: fʊndat͡si̯oˈnaːlɪsmʊs
"Der Fundationalismus ist eine wichtige Strömung in der Epistemologie."
fondazionalismo
Transliteration: fondattsionalismo
"Il fondazionalismo sostiene che la conoscenza si basi su credenze fondamentali."
fundacionalismo
Transliteration: fundasjonalizmo
"El fundacionalismo defiende la existencia de creencias básicas justificadas."
fundacionalismo
Transliteration: fundasionalismu
"O fundacionalismo busca uma base segura para o conhecimento."
मूलवाद
Transliteration: moolvaad
"मूलवाद ज्ञानमीमांसा का एक प्रमुख सिद्धांत है।"
基础主义
Transliteration: jīzhǔn zhǔyì
"基础主义是 epistemology 中的一个核心概念。"
토대론
Transliteration: todaeron
"토대론은 지식의 확실한 기초를 찾고자 합니다."
基礎付け主義
Transliteration: kisodukeshugi
"基礎付け主義は認識論において重要な立場です。"
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