presentationism

American

[prez-uhn-tey-shuh-niz-uhm, pree-zen-] / ˌprɛz ənˈteɪ ʃəˌnɪz əm, ˌpri zɛn- /

noun

Epistemology.

the doctrine that in perception, or in all forms of knowledge, there is an immediate awareness of the things perceived.

presentationism British

/ ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃəˌnɪzəm /

noun

philosophy the theory that objects are identical with our perceptions of them Compare representationalism

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Other Word Forms

presentationist noun

Etymology

Origin of presentationism

First recorded in 1835–45; presentation + -ism

Example Sentences

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The same error, of supposing that “presentationism” is identical with “noumenalism,” and “phenomenalism” with “representationism,” runs through the whole of Mr. Stirling’s recent criticism of Hamilton’s theory of perception.

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If the reader wants a name to characterise this system, he may call it the system of Absolute or Thorough-going presentationism.

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