Intuitionism
Pronunciation: /ˈˌɪntuɪʃənˈɪzəm/
Intuitionism (noun)
- A view in mathematics that accepts ideas based on direct mental understanding, not only on formal rules.
- A view in ethics that says people can know what is right through inner understanding, without needing proof from rules.
Examples
- Intuitionism rejects proofs that rely only on classical logic.
- Intuitionism treats understanding as part of a valid proof.