This externalism gave Catholicism a great advantage
on all sides. --E.
Eggleston.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Metaph.) That philosophy or doctrine which recognizes or deals only with externals, or objects of sense perception; positivism; phenomenalism. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
externalism — [ek stʉr′nəl iz΄əm, ikstʉr′nəl iz΄əm] n. 1. EXTERNALITY (sense 1) 2. too great a regard for externals … English World dictionary
externalism — 1 In the philosophy of mind and language, the view that what is thought, or said, or experienced, is essentially dependent on aspects of the world external to the mind of the subject. The view goes beyond holding that such mental states are… … Philosophy dictionary
externalism — ekˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌizəm, ik noun ( s) 1. a. : externality 1a b. : attention to externals; especially : excessive preoccupation with externals the externalism of som … Useful english dictionary
externalism — noun Date: 1856 1. attention to externals; especially excessive preoccupation with externals 2. externality 1 … New Collegiate Dictionary
externalism — externalist, n. /ik sterr nl iz euhm/, n. attention to externals, esp. excessive attention to externals, as in religion. [1855 60; EXTERNAL + ISM] * * * … Universalium
externalism — noun a) Excessive regard to outward acts or appearances, especially in religion. The denial of internalism. b) The act of judging by outward appearance or acts. See Also: externalist, internalism, internalist … Wiktionary
externalism — n. excessive concern for things which are external or superficial (especially in religion) … English contemporary dictionary
Externalism — in epistemology, the theory that justification can hold elements which are not known to the subject of the belief … Mini philosophy glossary
externalism — noun 1》 excessive regard for outward form in religion. 2》 Philosophy the view that mental events and acts are essentially dependent on the world external to the mind. Derivatives externalist noun & adjective … English new terms dictionary
externalism — ex·ter·nal·ism … English syllables
