intuitionalist
An intuitionalist believes that moral truths are known through immediate insight.
Noun: - A person who adheres to or advocates intuitionalism, a philosophical doctrine that holds that knowledge, especially of fundamental principles or moral truths, is derived primarily from intuition rather than reason, experience, or sensory perception. This term is used specifically in philosophical contexts to describe someone who believes in the primacy of intuitive knowledge.
- (A follower of intuitionalism in ethics.)
- (A philosophical advocate of intuitive knowledge.)
"Intuitionalist ethics": A branch of moral philosophy that maintains that basic moral principles are known through intuition.
- The intuitionalist ethics of the early 20th century emphasized immediate moral awareness. (A specific school of ethical thought.)
"Intuitionalist epistemology": The theory of knowledge that posits intuition as a foundation for understanding.
- In his lectures, the professor explored intuitionalist epistemology as an alternative to rationalism. (A philosophical perspective.)
Intuitionist (n): a variant spelling or synonym for intuitionalist, more commonly used in philosophy.
- The intuitionist approach to mathematics rejects non-constructive proofs. (A follower of mathematical intuitionism.)
Intuitivist (n): another variant, often used interchangeably with intuitionalist.
- The intuitivist claimed that aesthetic judgments are based on direct feeling. (A philosophical advocate of intuitive perception.)
Intuitionalism (n): the philosophical doctrine itself.
- Intuitionalism asserts that certain truths are known without empirical evidence. (The system of belief.)
- Intuitionist: a direct synonym, especially in philosophical discourse.
- Intuitivist: a less common synonym with similar meaning.
- Apriorist: someone who believes in a priori knowledge (knowledge independent of experience), closely related but not identical.