Phenomenalism is the view that physical objects cannot justifiably be said to exist in themselves, but only as perceptual phenomena or sensory stimuli (e.g. redness, hardness, softness, sweetness, etc.) situated in time and in space. In particular, some forms of phenomenalism reduce talk about physical objects in the external world to talk about b...
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belief that phenomena are the only realities
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• (n.) That theory which limits positive or scientific knowledge to phenomena only, whether material or spiritual.
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a philosophical theory of perception and the external world. Its essential tenet is that propositions about material objects are reducible to ... [8 related articles]
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Philosophical position that argues that statements about objects can be reduced to statements about what is perceived or perceivable. Thus English philosopher John Stuart Mill defined material...
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Phe·nom'e·nal·ism noun (Metaph.) That theory which limits positive or scientific knowledge to phenomena only, whether material or spiritual.
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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.) situated in time and in space. In particular, phenomenalism reduces talk about physical objects in the external...
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phenomenalism 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 beings, consist simply of the aggregate of their observable, sensory qualities. 3. The doctrine, set forth by David Hume and his successors, that percepts and concepts constitute the sole objects...
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(Gr. phainomenon, from phainesthai, to appear) Theory that knowledge is limited to phenomena including (a) physical phenomena or the totality of objects of actual and possible perception and (b) mental phenomena, the totality of objects of introspection. Phenomenalism assumes two forms according as it (a) denies a reality behind the phenomena (Ren....
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Philosophical position that argues that statements about objects can be reduced to statements about what is perceived or perceivable. Thus English philosopher John Stuart Mill defined material objects as `permanent possibilities of sensation`. Phenomenalism is closely connected with certain forms of empiricism
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