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Phenomenalism — • Philosophical theories that assert that there is no knowledge other than that of phenomena Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Phenomenalism Phenomenalism … Catholic encyclopedia
Phenomenalism — Phe*nom e*nal*ism, n. (Metaph.) That theory which limits positive or scientific knowledge to phenomena only, whether material or spiritual. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
phenomenalism — [fə näm′ə nəliz΄əm] n. the philosophic theory that knowledge is limited to phenomena, either because there is no reality beyond phenomena or because such reality is unknowable phenomenalist n. phenomenalistic adj. phenomenalistically adv … English World dictionary
Phenomenalism — In epistemology and the philosophy of perception, phenomenalism is the view that physical objects do not exist as things in themselves but only as perceptual phenomena or sensory stimuli (e.g. redness, hardness, softness, sweetness, etc.)… … Wikipedia
Phenomenalism — in epistemology and the philosophy of perception, phenomenalism is the view that physical objects do not exist as things in themselves but only as perceptual phenomena or sensory stimuli (e.g. redness, hardness, softness, sweetness, etc.)… … Mini philosophy glossary
phenomenalism — phenomenalist, n. phenomenalistic, adj. phenomenalistically, adv. /fi nom euh nl iz euhm/, n. Philos. 1. the doctrine that phenomena are the only objects of knowledge or the only form of reality. 2. the view that all things, including human… … Universalium
phenomenalism — noun Date: circa 1865 1. a theory that limits knowledge to phenomena only 2. a theory that all knowledge is of phenomena and that what is construed to be perception of material objects is simply perception of sense data • phenomenalist noun or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
phenomenalism — The philosophy of perception that elaborates the idea that, in the words of J. S. Mill, ‘objects are the permanent possibilities of sensation’. To inhabit a world of independent, external objects is, on this view, to be the subject of actual and… … Philosophy dictionary
phenomenalism — belief that phenomena are the only realities Philosophical Isms … Phrontistery dictionary
phenomenalism — phe nom·e·nal·ism || fɪ nÉ‘mɪnÉ™lɪzm / É’ n. belief that phenomena comprise the only true knowledge (Philosophy) … English contemporary dictionary
