| externalism | 1. The quality of being manifest to the senses; external acts or appearances; regard for externals. "This externalism gave Catholicism a great advantage on all sides." (E. Eggleston) 2. <psychology> That philosophy or doctrine which recognizes or deals only with externals, or objects of sense perception; positivism; phenomenalism. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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