hylism

Meanings

• noun

  A philosophical position, derived from ancient Greek philosophy, which asserts that matter is the only reality and that mental phenomena are merely aspects or modes of matter.

  - "Hylism is a philosophical position that denies the existence of a non-physical mind."
  - "The ancient Greek philosopher Parmenides is considered one of the earliest proponents of hylism."

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Variants

List of all variants of hylism that leads to same result
holism , holisms , holist , holists

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'hule' meaning 'matter'.

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Trivia

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1. The philosopher Baruch Spinoza is known for his influential form of hylism, which he called 'monism'.

2. The philosophical position of hylism has been debated throughout history, with notable opponents including Plato and Descartes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Materialism: A philosophical belief that matter is the fundamental substance of the universe and that all things, including mental states and phenomena, can be explained in terms of matter and its interactions.

2. Dualism: A philosophical position that asserts the existence of two distinct types of substance or reality: physical matter and non-physical mind or spirit.

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Culture

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Hylism has had significant influence on various philosophical and scientific fields, particularly in the areas of metaphysics and materialism. It has been debated throughout history and continues to be a topic of interest in contemporary philosophy.

How to Memorize "hylism"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a block of matter and consider how it might give rise to mental phenomena according to hylism.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hylism' with the concept of materialism and the idea that matter is the only reality.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the Greek origin of the word 'hylism' and the meaning 'matter' to help remember the definition.

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