Associationist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Associationist is a noun meaning (philosophy) One who explains the higher functions and relations of the soul by the association of ideas.
Meaning
(philosophy) One who explains the higher functions and relations of the soul by the association of ideas.
More Meanings
- (psychology) A proponent of associationism.
- (Islam) a mushrik; one who ascribes partners to Allah (God) or believes in the Trinity.
- (Judaism) a shitufi; one who ascribes partners to Hashem (God) or believes in the Trinity.
Example Sentences
the experience and manifestations of Fear , were systematically omitted by the Associationist.
Only a full-scale analysis of the origin and development of our sensations and ideas can provide this knowledge; so Hartley's associationist psychology becomes the prerequisite for moral knowledge.
Word Forms
- associationists
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include associanism, analogist, synechology, spiritualist, theosopher, atomism.
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