Experientialism: meaning, definitions and examples

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experientialism

 

[ ɪkˌspɪriˈɛnʃəˌlɪzəm ]

Context #1

philosophy

Experientialism is the philosophical theory that experience is the source of all knowledge. It emphasizes the importance of personal experience in forming beliefs and understanding the world.

Synonyms

empiricism, sensationalism

Examples of usage

  • Experientialism suggests that our perceptions and experiences shape our reality.
  • One of the key principles of experientialism is that knowledge is gained through firsthand experiences.

Translations

Translations of the word "experientialism" in other languages:

🇵🇹 experiencialismo

🇮🇳 अनुभववाद

🇩🇪 Erfahrungsansatz

🇮🇩 eksperiensialisme

🇺🇦 експеріенціалізм

🇵🇱 eksperientalizm

🇯🇵 経験主義 (けいけんしゅぎ)

🇫🇷 expérientialisme

🇪🇸 experiencialismo

🇹🇷 deneyimcilik

🇰🇷 경험주의 (gyeongheomjuui)

🇸🇦 التجريبية

🇨🇿 experiencialismus

🇸🇰 experiencializmus

🇨🇳 经验主义 (jīngyàn zhǔyì)

🇸🇮 eksperiencializem

🇮🇸 reynslustefna

🇰🇿 тәжірибелілік

🇬🇪 გამოცდილებისმიერი (gamotsdilebismeri)

🇦🇿 təcrübəçilik

🇲🇽 experiencialismo

Word origin

The term experientialism originated in the field of philosophy and has been used to describe theories that prioritize direct experience as the foundation of knowledge. The idea can be traced back to ancient Greek philosophers who emphasized the importance of sensory perception in understanding the world. Over time, experientialism has influenced various branches of philosophy, psychology, and education.

See also: experienced, experiences, experiential, experientially, inexperience, inexperienced.