phenomenal conservatism

noun

The philosophical idea that one has prima facie justification to believe a proposition if it seems true to them.

Meanings

nounphenomenal conservatism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe philosophical idea that one has prima facie justification to believe a proposition if it seems true to them.
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