hylozoism

[ hahy-luh-zoh-iz-uhm ]

noun

, Philosophy.

1. the doctrine that matter is inseparable from life, which is a property of matter.

hylozoism

/ ˌhaɪləˈzəʊɪzəm /

noun

1. the philosophical doctrine that life is one of the properties of matter

Derived Forms

• ˌhyloˈzoist, noun
• ˌhylozoˈistic, adjective
• ˌhyloˈzoic, adjective
• ˌhylozoˈistically, adverb

Other Words From

• hylo·zoic adjective
• hylo·zoist noun
• hylo·zo·istic adjective
• hylo·zo·isti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of hylozoism¹

1670–80; hylo- + zo- (stem of Greek zōḗ ) life + -ism

Word History and Origins

Origin of hylozoism¹

C17: hylo- + Greek zōē life

Example Sentences

For this we must substitute a simple mechanical causality in the sense of psycho-mechanical monism or hylozoism.

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However, our theoretic hylozoism does not exclude practical idealism, as Goethe's whole life showed.

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The Christian Scientist, in funereal, impressive black, discussed the contra-will and pan-psychic hylozoism.

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So Hylozoism, ancient and modern, under whatever name you please to term it, breaks down.

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Hylozoism is the doctrine that life and matter are inseparable.

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