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materialism

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

ma·te·ri·al·ism

noun \mə-ˈtir-ē-ə-ˌli-zəm\

Definition of MATERIALISM

1
a : a theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter b : a doctrine that the only or the highest values or objectives lie in material well-being and in the furtherance of material progress c : a doctrine that economic or social change is materially caused — compare historical materialism
2
: a preoccupation with or stress upon material rather than intellectual or spiritual things
ma·te·ri·al·ist \-list\ noun or adjective
ma·te·ri·al·is·tic \-ˌtir-ē-ə-ˈlis-tik\ adjective
ma·te·ri·al·is·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of MATERIALISM

  1. the materialism of modern society

First Known Use of MATERIALISM

1733

Other Philosophy Terms

dialectic, dualism, epistemology, existentialism, metaphysics, ontology, sequitur, solipsism, transcendentalism

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