Presentationism
Presentationism
The epistemological theory that the mind is in perception and perhaps also memory and other types of cognition directly aware of its object (see Epistemological Monism). Although the term is ordinarily applied to realistic theories of perception (see Epistemological Realism, Naive Realism), it is equally applicable to idealistic and phenomenalistic theories (see Epistemological Idealism). Presentationism, whether realistic or idealistic, is opposed to representationalism. See Representationalism. — L.W.