Malebranchism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The theological-philosophical system of the French philosopher Nicolas Malebranche (1638–1715), based on the doctrine that the mind can not have knowledge or ideas of anything external to itself except in its relation to God.

Pronunciation

/ˌmalɪˈbɹantʃɪzəm/ /ˌmæləˈbɹæntʃɪzəm/ măl'ĭ-brăn􂀽'chĭ-zəm

Word forms

Malebranchism

Etymology

From Malebranche + -ism.

Related words

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