sensationalism

The use of sensational matter or methods, especially in writing, journalism, or politics.

Sensational subject matter.

Interest in or the effect of such subject matter.

The theory that sensation is the only source of knowledge.

The ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion of good.

In philosophy, the theory or doctrine that all our ideas are solely derived through our senses or sensations; sensualism.

Sensational writing or language; the presentation of matters or details of such a nature or in such a manner as to thrill the reader or to gratify vulgar curiosity: as, the sensationalism of the press.

The doctrine held by Condillac, and by some ascribed to Locke, that our ideas originate solely in sensation, and consist of sensations transformed; sensualism; — opposed to intuitionalism, and rationalism.

The practice or methods of sensational writing or speaking.