Physicalism

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪzɪkəɫˈɪzəm/

Physicalism (noun)

  1. The view that everything about the mind can be explained by physical processes in the brain and body.
  2. 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.