reductionism
/rɪˈdʌkʃənɪzəm/
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- The practice of explaining complex things by breaking them down into simpler parts, often criticized for oversimplifying.
- In psychology, reductionism might explain emotions only as chemical reactions in the brain.
- Some scientists argue that reductionism ignores the way parts interact as a whole system.
- The philosopher warned that reductionism can miss the bigger picture of human experience.
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