externalism
noun
ex·ter·nal·ism
ek-ˈstər-nə-ˌli-zəm 
1
: attention to externals
especially
: excessive preoccupation with externals
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Manzotti’s brand of externalism is still a minority position in the world of consciousness studies.
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Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2019
Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2019
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“Externalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/externalism. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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