hylozoism
[ hahy-luh-zoh-iz-uh m ]
/ ˌhaɪ ləˈzoʊ ɪz əm /
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noun Philosophy.
the doctrine that matter is inseparable from life, which is a property of matter.
Nearby words
Related formshy·lo·zo·ic, adjectivehy·lo·zo·ist, nounhy·lo·zo·is·tic, adjectivehy·lo·zo·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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Examples from the Web for hylozoism
Hylozoism is the doctrine that life and matter are inseparable.
Now it is true that in his general belief Newton himself is not free from hylozoism.
The Approach to Philosophy|Ralph Barton PerrySo Hylozoism, ancient and modern, under whatever name you please to term it, breaks down.
For this we must substitute a simple mechanical causality in the sense of psycho-mechanical monism or hylozoism.
The Wonders of Life|Ernst Haeckel
British Dictionary definitions for hylozoism
hylozoism
/ (ˌhaɪləˈzəʊɪzəm) /
noun
the philosophical doctrine that life is one of the properties of matter
Derived Formshylozoic, adjectivehylozoist, nounhylozoistic, adjectivehylozoistically, adverb
Word Origin for hylozoism
C17: hylo- + Greek zōē life
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