English

Etymology
Confer F. naturalisme.

Noun
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1. A state of nature; conformity to nature.
2. Metaphaphoric: The doctrine that denies a supernatural agency in the miracles and revelations recorded in the Bible, and in spiritual influences
3. philosophy Any system of philosophy which refers the phenomena of nature as a blind force or forces acting necessarily or according to fixed laws, excluding origination or direction by an intelligent will.
4. philosophy A doctrine which denies a strong separation between scientific and philosophic methodologies and/or topics

Translations

Portuguese: naturalismo m
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References
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• 2007-09-06 05:34 - Kzollman - /* Noun */ separate definitions and add a second philosophy sense

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