noun
- Plural of hylozoism; philosophical doctrines or beliefs that attribute life or consciousness to all matter or to the material universe as a whole.
Usage: philosophy; formal; rare
Examples
- Ancient hylozoisms proposed that even stones possessed some form of life force.
- The philosopher examined various hylozoisms across different cultures and time periods.
- Modern physics has largely rejected the hylozoisms of pre-Socratic thinkers.
- Some contemporary hylozoisms attempt to reconcile consciousness with materialism.
- The debate between hylozoisms and dualism continues in metaphysical discussions.