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associationist

  • a word derived from associationism.
    associationism
    noun
    any of several theories that explain complex psychological phenomena as being built up from the association of simple sensations, stimuli and responses, or other behavioral or mental elements considered as primary.

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The associationist reduces the self to an aggregate of conscious states, sensations, feelings, and ideas.

From Bergson and His Philosophy by John Alexander Gunn

The term was also formerly used by associationist philosophers for those mental associations which were regarded as peculiarly close.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

He was a contributor to the Harbinger, for which he wrote a number of articles in favor of the associationist social movement.

From Early Letters of George Wm. Curtis by George Willis Cooke

The objections to the associationist theory are summed up by G.F.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various

He showed that he was an individualist rather than an associationist or socialist, that his supreme faith was in individual effort, and in each person making himself right before he undertook to reform society.

From Early Letters of George Wm. Curtis by George Willis Cooke

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