Materialism
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| - | {{Template}}In [[philosophy]], '''materialism''' is that form of [[physicalism]] which holds that the only thing that can truly be said to ''[[existence|exist]]'' is [[matter]]; that fundamentally, all things are composed of ''material'' and all phenomena are the result of material interactions; that matter is the only [[Substance theory|substance]]. As a theory, materialism belongs to the class of [[monism|monist]] [[ontology]]. As such, it is different from ontological theories based on [[dualism]] or [[Pluralism (metaphysics)|pluralism]]. In terms of singular explanations of the phenomenal reality, materialism stands in sharp contrast to [[idealism]]. | + | {{Template}} |
| + | # Constant concern over material possessions and wealth; a great or excessive regard for worldly concerns. | ||
| + | # The philosophical belief that nothing exists beyond what is physical (also called [[physicalism]]). | ||
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- Constant concern over material possessions and wealth; a great or excessive regard for worldly concerns.
- The philosophical belief that nothing exists beyond what is physical (also called physicalism).
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