sensationalism

1. n. The doctrine held by Condillac, and by some ascribed to Locke, that our ideas originate solely in sensation, and consist of sensations transformed; sensualism; -- opposed to intuitionalism, and rationalism. Source: opted

2. n. The practice or methods of sensational writing or speaking; as, the sensationalism of a novel. Source: opted

3. n. subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes Source: wordnet

4. n. the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes Source: wordnet

5. n. (philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good Source: wordnet

6. n. (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience Source: wordnet

7. 1. (Metaph.) The doctrine held by Condillac, and by some ascribed to Locke, that our ideas originate solely in sensation, and consist of sensations transformed; sensualism; -- opposed to intuitionalism, and rationalism. 2. The practice or methods of sensational writing or speaking; as, the sensationalism of a novel. Source: webster

8. The doctrine held by Condillac, and by some ascribed to Locke,that our ideas originate solely in sensation, and consist ofsensations transformed; sensualism; -- opposed to intuitionalism, andrationalism. Source: adambom

9. n:100 n. subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes n. the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes Source: ecdict

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