Malebranchism

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UK/ˌmalɪˈbɹantʃɪzəm/US/ˌmæləˈbɹæntʃɪzəm/

proper noun

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.

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Meanings

proper noun
  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.

Origin

From Malebranche + -ism.

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APA

Malebranchism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Malebranchism

MLA

“Malebranchism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Malebranchism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Malebranchism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Malebranchism.

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