physicalist
/ˈfɪzɪkəlɪst/
noun
- A person who believes in physicalism, the idea that everything real is physical or material.
- Many modern philosophers are physicalists, though some still defend non-physical views.
- The physicalist argued that there is no such thing as a soul separate from the body.
- As a physicalist, she believes that consciousness can be fully explained by brain chemistry.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of physicalism or physicalists.
- Physicalist theories are often contrasted with spiritual or religious explanations.
- The professor gave a physicalist explanation for why people experience emotions.
- His physicalist approach to psychology focuses entirely on brain function.