Phenomenalism: meaning, definitions and examples
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phenomenalism
[ fɪˈnɒmɪnəˌlɪz(ə)m ]
philosophy
Phenomenalism is the view that physical objects cannot justifiably be said to exist in themselves, but only as perceptual phenomena or sensory stimuli situated in time and in space.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- According to phenomenalism, objects only exist insofar as they are perceived by a mind.
- Phenomenalism argues that physical objects are constructs of the mind rather than independently existing entities.
Translations
Translations of the word "phenomenalism" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fenomenalismo
🇮🇳 प्रभाववाद
🇩🇪 Phänomenalismus
🇮🇩 fenomenalisme
🇺🇦 феноменалізм
🇵🇱 fenomenalizm
🇯🇵 現象主義 (genshōshugi)
🇫🇷 phénoménalisme
🇪🇸 fenomenalismo
🇹🇷 fenomenalizm
🇰🇷 현상론 (hyeonsangron)
🇸🇦 الفينومينالية (al-faynuminālīyah)
🇨🇿 fenomenalismus
🇸🇰 fenomenalizmus
🇨🇳 现象论 (xiànxiànglùn)
🇸🇮 fenomenalizem
🇮🇸 fyrirbærafræði
🇰🇿 феноменализм
🇬🇪 ფენომენალიზმი (phenomenalizmi)
🇦🇿 fenomenalizm
🇲🇽 fenomenalismo
Word origin
Phenomenalism is a philosophical concept that gained popularity in the 18th and 19th centuries. It was developed as a response to the questions of the nature of reality and perception. The idea that physical objects exist only as they are perceived by the mind has roots in the works of philosophers such as George Berkeley and David Hume. Phenomenalism has had a significant impact on the fields of epistemology and metaphysics, challenging traditional views of objectivity and existence.