phys·i·cal·ism (f z -k -lz m)n. Philosophy The view that all that exists is ultimately physical. phys i·cal·ist n.phys i·cal·istic adj. |
physicalism [ˈfɪzɪkəˌlɪzəm]
n
(Philosophy) Philosophy the doctrine that all phenomena can be described in terms of space and time and that all meaningful statements are either analytic, as in logic and mathematics, or can be reduced to empirically verifiable assertions See also logical positivism, identity theory
physicalist n & adj
physicalistic adj
physicalism
a doctrine, related to logical positivism, that all meaningful statements, with the exception of necessary statements of logic and mathematics, must relate either directly or indirectly to observable properties of the temporal. — physicalist, n., adj.
See also: Philosophy
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| Noun | 1. | physicalism - (philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality dialectical materialism - the materialistic philosophy of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels philosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory - a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy |
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