inferentialism
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:Instrumentalism, similar to inferentialism, emphasizes the practical use of beliefs over their truth value.
Definition:The theory that ideas, concepts, or beliefs are justified or gain their significance through their utility or effectiveness in explaining and predicting phenomena.
From instrumentalism
Example:Pragmatism, much like inferentialism, focuses on the practical application of reasoning and beliefs.
Definition:A philosophical approach, associated with Charles Sanders Peirce and William James, that holds that the truth or meaning of ideas is determined by their practical consequences.
From pragmatism
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