kokemuksellisuuden

Kokemuksellisuuden is a Finnish term that translates to "experientialism" in English. It is a philosophical perspective that emphasizes the primacy of experience and subjective consciousness over abstract concepts and objective reality. Experientialists argue that knowledge and truth are derived from individual experiences rather than from rational thought or objective facts.

The roots of kokemuksellisuuden can be traced back to the works of Finnish philosophers such as Eino Kaila and Georg Henrik von Wright. Kaila, in particular, is known for his development of a form of experientialism that integrates elements of pragmatism and phenomenology. According to Kaila, true knowledge is not something that can be objectively verified but rather something that is known through personal experience and intuition.

One of the key tenets of kokemuksellisuuden is that all knowledge is relative to the experiencer. This means that what one person experiences as true or real may not be the same for another. This relativism challenges the notion of an objective, universal truth and instead emphasizes the importance of individual subjectivity.

Critics of kokemuksellisuuden argue that it undermines the possibility of objective knowledge and scientific inquiry. They contend that without a shared, objective reality, it is difficult to achieve consensus and progress in fields such as science and philosophy. However, proponents of kokemuksellisuuden maintain that the focus on individual experience leads to a deeper understanding of the human condition and a more nuanced appreciation of the diversity of human experience.