the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good
cognition noun (cognitive processes and contents)
sensualisms
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sensual + -ism
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the quality or state of being sensual | another word for "sensationalism (sense 3a), sensationalism" [sense-specific] (15 of 233 words, 2 definitions, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
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of or arousing gratification of the senses and physical, especially sexual, pleasure: The words sensual and sensuous are frequently used ... (20 of 197 words, 3 usage examples, pronunciation)
a philosophical doctrine of the theory of knowledge, according to which sensations and perception are the basic and most important form of true cognition. It may oppose abstract ideas. The basic principle of sensualism is "there is not anything in... (40 of 87 words)
Addiction to or obsession with sensual pleasures or affairs | [ethics] The doctrine that gratification of the senses is the highest good. | [epistemology] The doctrine that all knowledge not only originates in sensation, but are transformed sensations,... (36 of 60 words, 3 definitions, 2 usage examples)
persistent or excessive pursuit of sensual pleasures and interests (9 of 28 words, pronunciations)
subjection to sensual appetites; sensuality. | [philosophy] sensationalism (definition 3) (9 of 15 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
frequent or excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures | "sensationalism" (specific sense) (10 of 15 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
Excessive devotion to sensual pleasure; sensuality. (6 of 12 words, pronunciation)
in epistemology and psychology, a form of Empiricism that limits experience as a source of knowledge to sensation or sense perceptions. Sensationalism ... (22 of 209 words)
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in philosophy, the theory that there are no innate ideas and that knowledge is derived solely from the sense data of experience. The idea was ... (25 of 65 words)
when newspapers, television, etc. intentionally present information in a way that is intended to be shocking or exciting (18 of 47 words, 1 usage example, pronunciations)
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a way of writing or talking about events that makes them seem as exciting or shocking as possible (18 of 46 words, pronunciation)
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devotion to sensual gratification | Same as sensationalism (sense 2) (9 of 32 words, 2 definitions, pronunciations)
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Origin: sensual + -ism
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sensualism
Origin: Late Latin sensualis ("endowed with feeling, sensual"), from Latin sensus ("feeling, sense").
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Origin: Ultimately from either Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismos), a suffix that forms abstract nouns of action, state, condition, doctrine; from stem of verbs in -ιζειν (-izein) (whence English -ize), or from the related... (32 of 47 etymology words)
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