biologism

American

[bahy-ol-uh-jiz-uhm] / baɪˈɒl əˌdʒɪz əm /

noun

the use or emphasis of biological principles or methods in explaining human, especially social, behavior.

Etymology

Origin of biologism

First recorded in 1850–55; biolog(y) + -ism

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biologism

In the most reductive version of the new biologism, life is programmed, and culture is simply the interface.

From The New Yorker ● Aug. 19, 2019

He also tries to reconcile Kraepelin-style biologism with more humanistically oriented psychotherapy, correctly assailing the false dichotomy between these two approaches, which in practice both act on the brain.

From New York Times ● Sep. 17, 2018

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