mentalism

mentalism
a) The doctrine that physical reality exists only because of the minds awareness
b) Activities such as mind reading, especially when used by performers

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  • mentalism — n. 1. a doctrine that mind is the only true reality and that objects exist only as aspects of the mind s awareness. [WordNet 1.5] 2. Any theory of psychology that accepts introspective data about the functioning of the mind as a valid object of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • mentalism — [ment′ l iz΄əm] n. the doctrine that all objects exist only when perceived by some mind mentalistic adj. mentalistically adv …   English World dictionary

  • Mentalism — This article is about the performing art. For other uses of the word, see mentalism (disambiguation). Mentalist redirects here. For the TV show, see The Mentalist. Theatrical poster for a mind reading performance, 1900 Mentalism is a performing… …   Wikipedia

  • Mentalism — the view, in philosophy of mind, that the mind and mental states exist as causally efficacious inner states of persons. The view should be distinguished from substance dualism, which is the view that the mind and the body (or brain) are two… …   Mini philosophy glossary

  • Mentalism (disambiguation) — Mentalism may refer to: Mentalism, an ancient performing art in which the practitioner simulates supernatural mental powers; Mentalism (psychology), those branches of study that concentrate on mental perception and thought processes; Mentalism… …   Wikipedia

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  • Mentalism (philosophy) — In philosophy of mind, mentalism is the view that the mind and mental states exist as causally efficacious inner states of persons. The view should be distinguished from substance dualism, which is the view that the mind and the body (or brain)… …   Wikipedia

  • Mentalism (psychology) — In psychology, mentalism refers to those branches of study that concentrate on mental perception and thought processes, like cognitive psychology. This is in opposition to disciplines, such as behaviorism, that see psychology as a structure of… …   Wikipedia

  • mentalism — noun see mentalistic …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • mentalism — mentalistic, adj. mentalistically, adv. /men tl iz euhm/, n. 1. the doctrine that objects of knowledge have no existence except in the mind of the perceiver. 2. the doctrine that human conduct reflects the operation of a nonmaterial principle. 3 …   Universalium

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