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Noun: externalism  ek'stur-nul,i-zum
  1. That philosophy or doctrine which recognizes or deals only with externals, or objects of sense perception; positivism; phenomenalism
     
  2. The quality of being manifest to the senses; external acts or appearances; regard for externals

Derived forms: externalisms

Encyclopedia: Externalism