solipsism sol·ip·sism n

solipsism sol·ip·sism n
['sɒlɪpˌsɪz(ə)m]
solipsismo

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  • sol|ip|sism — «SOL ihp sihz uhm», noun. Philosophy. the theory that self is the only object of real knowledge or that nothing but self exists: »In him, personality was more than egotism, more even than egomania; it reached the level of solipsism (New Yorker).… …   Useful english dictionary

  • solipsism — sol•ip•sism [[t]ˈsɒl ɪpˌsɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) pho the theory that only the self exists, or can be proved to exist 2) self absorption • Etymology: 1880–85; < L sōl(us) only, sole I+ips(e) self + ism sol′ip•sist, n. sol ip•sis′tic, adj …   From formal English to slang

  • solipsism — sol|ip|sism [ salıp,sızəm ] noun uncount TECHNICAL the theory that the only thing you can be certain about is your own existence and your own thoughts and ideas …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Solipsism — The doctrine that I alone exist. The self can know only its feelings and changes. There is only subjective reality. Solipsism is of importance to philosophy and psychology. Rene Descartes (1596 1650), the French mathematician, physicist and… …   Medical dictionary

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