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transcendentalism

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Philosophy
tran·scen·den·tal·is·m /ˌtrænsenˈdentəl-ɪzəm/ noun [uncountable]  RPthe belief that knowledge can be obtained by studying thought rather than by practical experience 先验论〔认为无需通过实践经验,只凭研究思想即可获得知识的哲学观点〕
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transcendentalismMany were drawn to a movement called transcendentalism, without ever being able to define for others quite what the word meant.Andrew and I spent many hours on the Windrush porch discussing almost everything under the sun from party politics to mystic transcendentalism.
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transcendentalism
transcendentalism /ˌtrænsenˈdentəl-ɪzəm/ noun [uncountable]
the belief that knowledge can be obtained by studying thought rather than by practical experience