atomism

Noun

Meaning

The doctrine of atoms. See Atomic philosophy, under Atomic.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

atomic theory atomistic theory atomist theory animalism criticism ethics optimism dualism egoism agnosticism eclecticism empiricism hedonism behaviorism dialectical materialism
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Antonyms

holism faith credit honor harmony happiness
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Hypernyms

theory scientific theory

Related terms

atomistic

Examples

Opposed to atomism and behaviorism, the systems view of man links him again with the world he lives in, for he is seen as emerging in that world and reflecting its general character. Ervin László

the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe Source: Internet

Absolute space and time are an essential part of atomism." Source: Internet

Aristotle himself reasoned, in opposition to atomism, that in a complete vacuum, motion would encounter no resistance, and "no one could say why a thing once set in motion should stop anywhere; for why should it stop here rather than here? Source: Internet

Epicurus for the most part follows Democritean atomism but differs in proclaiming the clinamen (swerve or declination). Source: Internet

At the core of his theory is a rejection of atomism —the idea that matter is composed of stable, indivisible units (atoms). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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