physicalist
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a word derived from
physicalism.
physicalismnouna doctrine associated with logical positivism and holding that every meaningful statement, other than the necessary statements of logic and mathematics, must refer directly or indirectly to observable properties of spatiotemporal things or events.
Example Sentences
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Carroll, a hardcore physicalist, served as an unofficial leader of the opposition as the workshop unfolded.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 25, 2023
In contrast, the IBM and EU proposals reflect a more physicalist approach: focusing on the harms that can occur when people apply A.I. to specific sectors of the economy.
From Slate ● May 18, 2023
A physicalist must respond “no”! Do you agree?
From Textbooks ● Jun. 15, 2022
"They have to accommodate mind and consciousness within a physicalist framework, which is arguably quite difficult," Skrbina explained.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2021