solipsism
/ˈsɒlɪpsɪzəm/
the view that only one's own mind is sure to exist
solipsism in a sentence
“Solipsism is difficult to refute but hard to accept.”
Origin of solipsism
Latin solus alone + ipse self + -ism
Related Words
existentialism
a philosophy emphasizing individual existence and freedom of choice
utilitarianism
the doctrine that actions are right if they benefit the majority
relativism
the doctrine that knowledge and truth exist only in relation to culture or society
rationalism
a belief or theory that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge
idealism
the practice of forming or pursuing ideals, especially unrealistically
epistemology
the theory of knowledge, especially regarding methods and validity