Phenomenalism - Wikipedia In metaphysics, phenomenalism is the view that physical objects cannot justifiably be said to exist as "things-in-themselves", but only as perceptual phenomena or sensory stimuli (e g redness, hardness, softness, sweetness, etc ) situated in time and in space
Phenomenalism | Berkeley, Hume, Kant Idealism | Britannica phenomenalism, a philosophical theory of perception and the external world Its essential tenet is that propositions about material objects are reducible to propositions about actual and possible sensations, or sense data, or appearances
Phenomenalism - New World Encyclopedia In epistemology and the philosophy of perception, phenomenalism is the view that physical objects do not exist as things in themselves but only as perceptual phenomena or sensory stimuli (e g , redness, hardness, softness, sweetness, etc ) situated in time and in space
Understanding Phenomenalism Philosophy Phenomenalism is a philosophical theory that suggests that physical objects and the external world are merely appearances or phenomena, and that our understanding of reality is shaped by our perceptions and experiences