anomalous monism

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noun

the philosophical doctrine that although all mental states consist merely in states of the brain, there exist no regular correspondences between classes of mental and physical states, and so no psychophysical lawsSee also identity theory

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Words nearby anomalous monism

anomalistic year, anomalous, anomalous complex, anomalous correspondence, anomalous dispersion, anomalous monism, anomaly, anomer, anomia, anomic, anomic aphasia

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How to use anomalous monism in a sentence

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History has not decided about Carter because he is so anomalous.
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He admitted that this was an anomalous course of legislation, and that the board would be entrusted with extraordinary powers.
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A mongrel and anomalous species like the German Meerkatzen—monkey-cats.
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From that time on Quin's status in the family became less anomalous.
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But, let me repeat, I was in an anomalous condition of mind, with my nerves set on edge by the events of the evening.
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