philosophical materialism
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philosophical materialism — Materialism Ma*te ri*al*ism, n. [Cf. F. mat[ e]rialisme.] 1. The doctrine of materialists; materialistic views and tenets; called also {philosophical materialism}. [1913 Webster] The irregular fears of a future state had been supplanted by the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Materialism — Ma*te ri*al*ism, n. [Cf. F. mat[ e]rialisme.] 1. The doctrine of materialists; materialistic views and tenets; called also {philosophical materialism}. [1913 Webster] The irregular fears of a future state had been supplanted by the materialism of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Materialism — Not to be confused with Materialistic. For the prioritization of resources, see economic materialism. For the Marxist analysis, see dialectical materialism. For consumerism, see consumerism. For materialist perspective on social development, see… … Wikipedia
Materialism — As the principal terms and labels for Karl Marx’s central theory and approach suggest (“the materialist conception of history,” “historical materialism,” “dialectical materialism”), materialism lies at the heart of Marxism. Marx developed his… … Historical dictionary of Marxism
materialism — noun a) Constant concern over material possessions and wealth; a great or excessive regard for worldly concerns. b) The philosophical belief that nothing exists beyond what is physical. Syn: physicalism, philosophical materialism Ant: idealism… … Wiktionary
Materialism — • As the word itself signifies, Materialism is a philosophical system which regards matter as the only reality in the world, which undertakes to explain every event in the universe as resulting from the conditions and activity of matter, and… … Catholic encyclopedia
materialism — /meuh tear ee euh liz euhm/, n. 1. preoccupation with or emphasis on material objects, comforts, and considerations, with a disinterest in or rejection of spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values. 2. the philosophical theory that regards… … Universalium
philosophical anthropology — anthropology (def. 4). * * * Study of human nature conducted by the methods of philosophy. It is concerned with questions such as the status of human beings in the universe, the purpose or meaning of human life, and whether humanity can be made… … Universalium
materialism — In sociology and related disciplines, the word materialism has three quite distinct meanings which are, however, to some extent interconnected, and very commonly confused with each other. The first meaning is drawn from popular moral or political … Dictionary of sociology
Materialism — the philosophical view that the only thing that can truly be said to exist is matter; that fundamentally, all things are composed of material and all phenomena are the result of material interactions. • Christian materialism the philosophical… … Mini philosophy glossary
