physicalism

Noun

The philosophical position that everything that exists can be explained and understood in terms of physical entities and processes.

ریشه

From the Latin word 'physica' meaning 'natural science' and the Greek word 'ismos' meaning 'doctrine or belief'.

مثال

• Physicalism asserts that mental states are ultimately reducible to physical states.
• The debate between physicalism and dualism has been ongoing in philosophy.
• Physicalism is a materialistic worldview that rejects the existence of supernatural entities.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Advocate physicalism Reject physicalism Defend physicalism Critique physicalism