Founderism (being a Founderist) is an intellectual outlook that has a strong "reverence for the founders"
of the United States. The term is viewed as a
pejorative
A pejorative word, phrase, slur, or derogatory term is a word or grammatical form expressing a negative or disrespectful connotation, a low opinion, or a lack of respect toward someone or something. It is also used to express criticism, hosti ...
epithet
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, accusing those so labeled as having a
worldview
A worldview (also world-view) or is said to be the fundamental cognitive orientation of an individual or society encompassing the whole of the individual's or society's knowledge, culture, and Perspective (cognitive), point of view. However, whe ...
that sacrifices historical accuracy for turning the "founding into a fetish".
The
antonym
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"anti-founderism" is applied to those who "seem convinced that there was something profoundly wrong with the origins" of the state.
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See also
* Founder's syndrome
Founder's syndrome (also founderitis) is the difficulty faced by organizations, and in particular young companies such as start-ups, where one or more founders maintain disproportionate power and influence following the effective initial esta ...
References
Philosophy of law
Theories of law
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