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a) An excessive focus on a particular groupb) The principle that each part of a federation etc. may act independently of a central authority
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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 — 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 — noun 1》 exclusive attachment to one s own group, nation, etc. 2》 the principle of leaving each state in an empire or federation free to govern itself and promote its own interests. 3》 Theology the doctrine that some but not all people are elected … English new terms dictionary
particularism — n partisanship; denominationalism, cultism; nationalism … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
