mentalism

• Философская доктрина, утверждающая, что разум является фундаментальной реальностью, а объекты существуют только как аспекты осознания разума.

A philosophical doctrine asserting that the mind is the fundamental reality and that objects exist only as aspects of the mind's awareness.

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1. Philosophical doctrineC1formal

   The theory that the mind is the primary reality and that physical objects exist only as ideas or perceptions within consciousness.

   Ментализм

   • Mentalism holds that all reality is mental in nature.
   • The philosopher argued for mentalism as an alternative to materialism.
   • In mentalism, the external world is seen as a construct of the mind.

   Synonymsidealism

   Antonymsmaterialismphysicalism

2. Performance artB2informal

   A type of theatrical or street performance in which the performer simulates mind-reading, telepathy, or other psychic abilities through sleight of hand, suggestion, and psychological techniques.

   Сценическое искусство

   • The mentalist amazed the audience with his card tricks and predictions.
   • She studied mentalism as a form of entertainment, not as actual magic.
   • Many famous mentalists use principles of cold reading to create illusions.