Meaning Of The Word Essentialism

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Essentialism Meaning

Essentialism Definition
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What's The Definition Of Essentialism?

essentialism in American English
a theory which stresses indispensable conceptual characteristics and relations of things as opposed to existence as particular experienced actuality
noun: a doctrine that certain traditional concepts, ideals, and skills are essential to society and should be taught methodically to all students, regardless of individual ability, need, etc.

essentialism in British English
noun: one of a number of related doctrines which hold that there are necessary properties of things, that these are logically prior to the existence of the individuals which instantiate them, and that their classification depends upon their satisfaction of sets

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