"presentationism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: presentation + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|presentation|ism}} presentation + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} presentationism (uncountable)
  1. (philosophy) The doctrine that the mind is capable of grasping the substance and reality of objects, beyond the sensory stimuli they present. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy Related terms: presentationist
    Sense id: en-presentationism-en-noun-x-IQ5DKh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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