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单词 hylozoism
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Definition of hylozoism in English:

hylozoism

noun ˌhʌɪlə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɪz(ə)mˌhīləˈzōizəm
mass nounPhilosophy
  • The doctrine that all matter has life.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In contemporary philosophical language these would be the doctrines of hylozoism and animism.
    • Esoteric astrology has its roots in the philosophy of hylozoism, which asserts that life and matter are inseparable.
    • I want you to be mindful of what is called hylozoism and reification in philosophy.
    • Both pantheism and hylozoism are true.
    • Animism was the widespread expression of this stage, hylozoism one of its later, conceptual forms.

Origin

Late 17th century: from hylo- 'matter' + Greek zōē 'life'.

 
 

Definition of hylozoism in US English:

hylozoism

nounˌhīləˈzōizəm
Philosophy
  • The doctrine that all matter has life.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I want you to be mindful of what is called hylozoism and reification in philosophy.
    • In contemporary philosophical language these would be the doctrines of hylozoism and animism.
    • Both pantheism and hylozoism are true.
    • Esoteric astrology has its roots in the philosophy of hylozoism, which asserts that life and matter are inseparable.
    • Animism was the widespread expression of this stage, hylozoism one of its later, conceptual forms.

Origin

Late 17th century: from hylo- ‘matter’ + Greek zōē ‘life’.

 
 
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