Anti-foundationalism

Anti-foundationalismA generic term for the dominant trend of philosophy over the recent century whose unifying characteristic is denial of any universal truths or values.

A generic term for the dominant trend of philosophy over the recent century embracing many contemporary philosophers and schools of thought whose unifying characteristic is denial of any universal necessities of self, truth or value (see also linguistic turn).

Source: What is Good? What is Bad? The Value of All Values across Time, Place and Theories’ by John McMurtry, Philosophy and World Problems, Volume I-III, UNESCO in partnership with Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems: Oxford, 2004-11.