presentationism

[ prez-uhn-tey-shuh-niz-uhm, pree-zen- ]

noun

, Epistemology.

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

presentationism

/ ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃəˌnɪzəm /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• ˌpresenˈtationist, nounadjective

Other Words From

• presen·tation·ist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of presentationism¹

First recorded in 1835–45; presentation + -ism

Example Sentences

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg