Hylozoism
noun | /hylozoism/
The philosophical doctrine that all matter is alive or possesses some form of life.
Hylozoism
noun | /hylozoism/
Advanced WordsVERY HARDThe philosophical doctrine that all matter is alive or possesses some form of life.
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"The philosopher’s hylozoism treated nature as alive rather than inert. Means: The philosopher believed that matter in nature possesses life."
"Hylozoism was central to the scholar’s account of early Greek thought. Means: The scholar discussed the belief that all matter is alive as a key idea in early Greek philosophy."
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“Hylo” refers to matter and “zoism” suggests life, so hylozoism is the view that matter is alive.
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