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interactionism

9.9

A view that mind and body are different but can affect each other

noun
/ˌɪntərˈækʃənɪzəm/

Specialized

: interaccionismo

In his lecture, the professor introduced interactionism as a theory where mental and physical states can influence one another.

Examples

Some scientists criticize interactionism for lacking empirical evidence of mental-physical causation.
In his lecture, the professor introduced interactionism as an alternative to strict materialism.
Many philosophers debate whether interactionism can truly explain the relationship between mind and body.
The concept of interactionism is central to many psychological theories.
Many philosophers debate the principles of interactionism.
Many philosophers debate whether interactionism can truly explain the relationship between mind and body.
Some scientists criticize interactionism for not providing enough empirical evidence of how mental states affect physical actions.

Surface Forms

interactionism singular

interactionisms plural

Morphology

interactionism = interaction (transparent) = interact + ion + ism

Formed by adding the doctrinal suffix '-ism' to the noun 'interaction', yielding a theory or doctrine about interactions.

Etymology

Interactionism comes from the parts inter- meaning 'between', action meaning 'doing', and -ism meaning 'a belief or theory'. So it is a theory about two different things (like mind and body) that act on each other and affect one another.