Externalism \Ex*ter"nal*ism\n.
1. The quality of being manifest to the senses; external acts
or appearances; regard for externals.
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This externalism gave Catholicism a great advantage
on all sides. --E.
Eggleston.
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2. (Metaph.) That philosophy or doctrine which recognizes or
deals only with externals, or objects of sense perception;
positivism; phenomenalism.
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