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intuitionist


Meanings
  • noun

    A person who relies on their inherent feelings or intuition rather than on reason or evidence.


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intuitionism , intuitionisms , intuitionist , intuitionists
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From the Latin intueri, meaning 'to look at, consider' + -ationis, meaning 'process of' + -ist, meaning 'practitioner or advocate'.


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  1. Intuitionism is sometimes called 'constructivism' in mathematics, as it emphasizes the construction of mathematical objects from intuition and logic, rather than the use of abstract proofs.

  2. Intuitionistic mathematics has been influential in computer science, particularly in the development of functional programming languages and type theory.


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  1. Rationalism: Rationalism is a philosophical position that emphasizes the role of reason in knowledge acquisition, as opposed to intuition or experience.

  2. Empiricism: Empiricism is a philosophical position that emphasizes the role of experience in knowledge acquisition, as opposed to reason or intuition.


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Intuitionism is a philosophical movement that emphasizes the role of intuition and immediate experience in knowledge acquisition. It has been influential in various fields such as mathematics, particularly in the work of mathematicians like Brouwer and Heyting, who developed intuitionistic mathematics.

How to Memorize "intuitionist"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person deeply contemplating a problem, relying on their inner feelings to guide their solution, rather than relying on external evidence or reason.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the feeling of trusting your gut instincts, rather than relying on logic and reason.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the phrase 'I Intuit, You Reason, We Understand' to help remember the meaning of intuitionist.


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