- neovitalism
- theory that total material explanation is impossible
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neovitalism
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neovitalism — NEOVITALÍSM s.n. Curent idealist în biologie, care pretinde a se deosebi principial de vitalism, întrucât ar fi înlocuit vechea forţă vitală cu noţiuni noi. [cf. fr. néo vitalisme]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 22.06.2005. Sursa: DN NEOVITALÍSM s. n … Dicționar Român
neovitalism — neo·vitalism … English syllables
neovitalism — |nē(ˌ)ō+ noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary ne + vitalism : modern vitalism * * * neovīˈtalism noun The theory or belief that complete causal explanation of vital phenomena cannot be reached without invoking some extra material… … Useful english dictionary
Vitalism — This article is about the non mechanist philosophy. For other uses, see vital (disambiguation). Vitalism, as defined by the Merriam Webster dictionary,[1] is a doctrine that the functions of a living organism are due to a vital principle distinct … Wikipedia
Form — • The original meaning of the term form, both in Greek and Latin, was and is that in common use • eidos, being translated, that which is seen, shape, etc., with secondary meanings derived from this, as form, sort, particular, kind, nature… … Catholic encyclopedia
néo-vitalisme — néovitalisme ou néo vitalisme [neovitalism] n. m. ÉTYM. 1903, néo vitalisme, Larousse; de néo , et vitalisme. ❖ ♦ Didact. Forme prise par le vitalisme au XXe siècle … Encyclopédie Universelle
néovitalisme — ou néo vitalisme [neovitalism] n. m. ÉTYM. 1903, néo vitalisme, Larousse; de néo , et vitalisme. ❖ ♦ Didact. Forme prise par le vitalisme au XXe siècle … Encyclopédie Universelle
νεοβιταλισμός — ο (φιλοσ.) το σύνολο τών θεωριών που αποτελούν εξέλιξη τού βιταλισμού και που αποδέχονται ότι οι νόμοι τής φυσικής και τής χημείας ή η μηχανική εξήγηση τής ζωής δεν επαρκούν για να εξηγήσουν τα φαινόμενα τής ζωής, γιατί η ζωή οφείλεται σε… … Dictionary of Greek
neovitalist — NEOVITALÍST, Ă adj. Referitor la neovitalism. // s.m. şi f. Adept al neovitalismului. [cf. fr. néo vitaliste]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 22.06.2005. Sursa: DN NEOVITALÍST, Ă adj., s. m. f. (adept) al neovita … Dicționar Român
Philosophical Isms — Here are 234 different isms, each representing a philosophical, political or moral doctrine or a belief system. In selecting terms for the list, I have deliberately avoided any word which apply ism to a personal name, so that Marxism doesn t… … Phrontistery dictionary
