Physicalism
Pronunciation: /ˈfɪzɪkəɫˈɪzəm/
Physicalism (noun)
- The view that everything about the mind can be explained by physical processes in the brain and body.
- The belief that only physical things exist, and non-physical things have no real place in explaining reality.
Examples
- Physicalism says the mind is physical.
- The theory of physicalism claims thoughts are physical events.