trivialist
- noun
- /ˈtrɪviəˌlɪst/
- Specialized
:
trivialista
- A trivialist would accept both a claim and its opposite as true.
Examples
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A trivialist believes that contradictory statements can both be true at the same time.
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The idea of a trivialist challenges traditional views of logic and truth.
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Philosophers rarely encounter a true trivialist in academic debates.
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A true trivialist might argue that all opinions are equally valid.
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In debates, being a trivialist can lead to endless arguments.
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In philosophical discussions, a trivialist might assert that it is acceptable to hold conflicting beliefs.
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Some theorists argue that a trivialist undermines the foundations of logical reasoning.
Surface Forms
Morphology
trivialist = trivialism (opaque) = trivialism + ist
Forming an adherent by adding the agentive suffix '-ist' to the doctrine name 'trivialism' is a regular and recognizable step.
Etymology
Trivialist comes from trivial, which comes from Latin trivium meaning 'a meeting of three roads' and later 'common' or 'ordinary'. In logic, 'trivial' can mean 'always true', so a trivialist is someone who treats every statement as 'true'.
