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physicalism Definition

physi·cal·ism (fiz′i kəl iz′əm)

noun

the theory that all referential terms in scientific or meaningful statements are reducible to terms connected with physical objects or events, or with their properties

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physicalism Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • show: Abstract: It is often argued that the existence of qualia private mental objects shows that physicalism is false.

Adjective modifier

  • nonreductive: We suggest below that Samuel Alexander's conception of emergentism is actually the closest parallel to the modern view known as nonreductive physicalism.