English Explanatory Dictionary

intuition pump

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of thought experiment that leads to a specific conclusion through intuition.

Word forms

intuition pump intuition pumps

Etymology

Coined by American philosopher Daniel Dennett.

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