1. relating to or characterized by physicalism, the philosophical doctrine that everything that exists is physical or depends on the physical
Usage: philosophy

Examples

• The philosopher defended a physicalistic view of consciousness.
• Her physicalistic approach rejected any supernatural explanations.
• The debate centered on whether a physicalistic worldview could account for mental phenomena.
• Many scientists adopt a physicalistic perspective when studying the brain.
• The physicalistic theory suggests that all mental states are brain states.
• Critics argue that physicalistic explanations cannot fully capture human experience.