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nomological

a. (context philosophy English) Pertaining to or expressing general laws that lack logical necessity.

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Nomological

In philosophy, nomological denotes something resembling general laws, especially laws that lack logical necessity or theoretical underpinnings; they just are. Nomological things are "lawlike".

See also:

  • Nomological determinism
  • Nomological network
  • Nomothetic

Usage examples of "nomological".

Among nomological students, England has always been regarded with the greatest interest as the home and centre of the highest and most evolved taboo development.