Preferentialism

Preferentialism

Preferentialism is a philosophical movement which began in Paris in the early 1990's. In direct opposition to the relativism of Existentialism, Preferentialism stresses objectivity and natural law principles, applying the latter to epistemology as well as to morality and ethics. Preferentialism states that there are certain absolute "preferential" frames of reference which are preferred by nature, in opposition to the individualistic relativism of Existentialism.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • preferenţialism — PREFERENŢIALÍSM s. n. (ec.) sistem preferenţial. (< engl. preferentialism) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN …   Dicționar Român

  • preferentialism — See preferential. * * * …   Universalium

  • preferentialism — pref·er·en·tial·ism …   English syllables

  • preferentialism — əˌlizəm noun ( s) Etymology: preferential + ism : the policy or practice of granting preferences in international trade …   Useful english dictionary

  • preferential — preferentialism, n. preferentialist, n. preferentially, adv. /pref euh ren sheuhl/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of preference: preferential policies. 2. showing or giving preference: a preferential hiring system. 3. receiving or… …   Universalium

  • preferentially — See preferentialism. * * * …   Universalium

  • preferentialist — See preferentialism. * * * …   Universalium

  • preferential — /prɛfəˈrɛnʃəl/ (say prefuh renshuhl) adjective 1. relating to or of the nature of preference. 2. showing or giving preference. 3. receiving or enjoying preference. –preferentialism, noun –preferentialist, noun –preferentially, adverb …  

  • preferential — [pref΄ər en′shəl] adj. [ML praeferentia (see PREFERENCE) + AL] 1. of, having, giving, or receiving preference 2. offering or allowing a preference [a preferential ballot ] ☆ 3. designating a union shop which gives preference, as by contract, to… …   English World dictionary

  • preferentialist — lə̇st noun ( s) Etymology: preferential + ist : an adherent of preferentialism * * * preferenˈtialist noun Someone who favours a preferential tariff • • • Main Entry: ↑prefer …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”