physicalism
/ˈfɪzɪkəˌlɪzəm/
noun
- The philosophical belief that everything that exists is physical or material, and that mental states are caused by physical processes in the brain.
- Many scientists are drawn to physicalism because it aligns with the methods of physics and biology.
- Physicalism argues that thoughts and emotions are simply the result of brain activity.
- The debate between physicalism and dualism has been central to philosophy for centuries.
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