Naturalism

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Definitions

  • 1: action, inclination, or thought based only on natural desires and instincts
  • 2: a theory denying that an event or object has a supernatural significance; specifically : the doctrine that scientific laws are adequate to account for all phenomena
  • 3: realism in art or literature; specifically : a theory or practice in literature emphasizing scientific observation of life without idealization and often including elements of determinism

Description

Naturalism is divided into two philosophical stances: