machinism
- noun
- /məˈʃɪnɪzəm/
- Archaic
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mecanismo
- The scientist's belief in machinism led him to search for mechanical explanations for all biological functions.
Examples
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Some philosophers reject machinism, arguing that life cannot be fully explained by physical laws alone.
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In the nineteenth century, machinism influenced many debates about the nature of living organisms.
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The concept of machinism is intriguing.
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Critics often debate machinism in philosophy.
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The idea of machinism suggests that all aspects of life can be reduced to mechanical processes.
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Many scientists advocate for machinism, believing it offers a comprehensive understanding of natural phenomena.
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The debate over machinism challenges the notion that human consciousness can be explained by mere mechanical laws.
Synonyms
A view that the universe works like a clock and follows fixed laws
A set of ideas about motion and gravity based on Isaac Newton's work
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Machinism comes from machine and the ending -ism, where -ism means a 'belief' or 'idea'. A helpful way to remember this sense is to think of it as the idea that nature or living things work like machines, which is why the word means the view that everything can be explained by mechanical laws.