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A theory that limits positive or scientific knowledge to a fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable only. Also: The view that all things consist simply of the aggregate of their observable, sensory qualities.

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  • "phenomenalism" with "representationism," runs through the whole of Mr. Stirling's recent criticism of Hamilton's theory of perception.
  • “Between platonism and phenomenalism: Reply to Cao.”
  • Mill's phenomenalism is similar to what they were to call
  • Consider phenomenalism (mentalistic reductionism), for example.
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