Correlationalism

Correlationalism (Immanuel Kant, 1780s) – the suggestion that one can only understand reality as it is correlated to one’s experience. For example, according to Correlationism, one can never experience a tree in its true, objective reality. Instead, one experiences a mental representation of the tree that is shaped by our sensory input, cultural context, and conceptual frameworks. The tree as it exists “in itself” (independent of human perception) remains unknowable. Two categories are assumed:

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Davis, B., & Francis, K. (2024). “Correlationalism” in Discourses on Learning in Education. https://learningdiscourses.com.