ex·ter·nal·ism ( k-stûr n -lz m)n. Excessive concern with outer circumstances or appearances. ex·ter nal·ist n. |
externalism [ɪkˈstɜːnəˌlɪzəm]
n
1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) exaggerated emphasis on outward form, esp in religious worship
2. (Philosophy) a philosophical doctrine holding that only objects that can be perceived by the senses are real; phenomenalism
externalist n
externalism
attention paid to outward or outside matters, especially in religious affairs. — externalist, n.
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