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inferentialist en · ADJ

Etymology

From inferential + -ist. Coined by the philosopher Robert Brandom to describe his own theory, and since applied more widely.

Meanings

  1. Of, pertaining to or supporting a belief in the primary importance of inference to any account of meaning
    • This, I suggest, is why two-dimensionalism requires an inferentialist account of recognition. 2008 January 8, Markos Valaris, “Two-dimensionalism and the epistemology of recognition”, in Philosophical Studies, volume 142, number 3, →DOI:

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most inferentialist Degree=Sup lexicographic
more inferentialist Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Antonyms

representationalist

wikipedia: Robert Brandom

inferentialist en · NOUN

Etymology

From inferential + -ist. Coined by the philosopher Robert Brandom to describe his own theory, and since applied more widely.

Meanings

  1. A supporter of inferentialism

Forms

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inferentialists Number=Plur lexicographic

wikipedia: Robert Brandom