Equationist

/ɪˌkweɪʃənɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who advocates for or practices equationism; someone who believes in reducing phenomena to mathematical equations.

Etymology

From 'equation' plus '-ist,' forming a noun for a believer or practitioner of equationist philosophy.

Kelly Says

Medieval equationists tried to calculate sin and virtue with mathematical precision—they failed beautifully, revealing that not everything in human experience submits to the equation.

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