physicalism

/ˈfɪzəkəˌlɪzəm/
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Definitions of physicalism
  1. noun
    (philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality
    synonyms: materialism
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    types:
    dialectical materialism
    the materialistic philosophy of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
    type of:
    philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory
    a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
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