Postfoundationalism

Postfoundationalism is a theory of epistemology denoting a rejection of an assumed or given authority for a specific action or belief, but arguing, in dialectical fashion, for a rationale for action or belief.Page, James S. (2008) Peace Education: Exploring Ethical and Philosophical Foundations. Charlotte: Information Age Publishing. {{ISBN|978-1-59311-889-1}}. pp. 19, 186. [http://www.infoagepub.com/products/content/p478d75b79b1ea.php Summary] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081229231453/http://www.infoagepub.com/products/content/p478d75b79b1ea.php |date=2008-12-29 }}. [http://eprints.qut.edu.au/12263/ Chapter details] The term was originally used in philosophical theology,Van Huyssteen, J.W. (1997) Essays in Postfoundationalist Theology Grand Rapids: Eerdmans although since that time it has been used in wider philosophical discourse.