English new terms dictionary. 2014.
Particularism — refers to a wide variety of different approaches in different fields only some of which are described here. It can refer to an exclusive devotion to the interests of one s own social group. A literary school, Particularism describes a style of… … Wikipedia
Particularism — Par*tic u*lar*ism, n. [Cf. F. particularisme.] 1. A minute description; a detailed statement. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Theol.) The doctrine of particular election. [1913 Webster] 3. (German Politics) Devotion to the interests of one s own kingdom… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
particularism — [pär tik′yə ləriz΄əm] n. 1. undivided adherence or devotion to one particular party, system, interest, theory, etc. 2. the policy of allowing each member or state in a federation to govern independently without regard to the interests of the… … English World dictionary
particularism — particularist, n. particularistic, adj. particularistically, adv. /peuhr tik yeuh leuh riz euhm, peuh tik /, n. 1. exclusive attention or devotion to one s own particular interests, party, etc. 2. the principle of leaving each state of a… … Universalium
particularism — PARTICULARÍSM1 s.n. Concepţie ideologică şi politică conform căreia se pretinde autonomia unei provincii, a unei părţi dintr un stat. – Din fr. particularisme. Trimis de valeriu, 03.02.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 PARTICULARÍSM2 s.n. (Rar) Caracter… … Dicționar Român
Particularism — in the study of knowledge, particularism refers to the approach where one asks the question What do we know? before asking How do we know? The term appears in Roderick Chisholm s The Problem of the Criterion , and in the work of his student,… … Mini philosophy glossary
particularism — noun Date: 1824 1. exclusive or special devotion to a particular interest 2. a political theory that each political group has a right to promote its own interests and especially independence without regard to the interests of larger groups 3. a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
particularism — noun a) An excessive focus on a particular group b) The principle that each part of a federation etc. may act independently of a central authority … Wiktionary
Particularism — A particular thing. In philosophy, particulars are concrete entities existing in space and time as opposed to abstractions. There are, however, theories of abstract particulars or tropes. For example, Socrates is a particular (there s only one… … Mini philosophy glossary
particularism — n partisanship; denominationalism, cultism; nationalism … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
