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   Nat·u·ral·ism

   /ˈnaCH(ə)rəˌliz(ə)m/

   

   noun

   • 1. (in art and literature) a style and theory of representation based on the accurate depiction of detail: "his attack on naturalism in TV drama"
   • 2. the philosophical belief that everything arises from natural properties and causes, and supernatural or spiritual explanations are excluded or discounted: "this romanticized attitude to the world did conflict with his avowed naturalism"
   • ▪ (in moral philosophy) the theory that ethical statements can be derived from nonethical ones.
   • ▪ another term for natural religion

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNATURALISM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   NATURALISM definition: 1. showing people and experiences as they really are, instead of suggesting that they are better…. Learn more.

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   Naturalism definition: a manner or technique of treating subject matter that presents, through volume of detail, a deterministic view of human life and actions.. See examples of NATURALISM used in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › naturalismNaturalism - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Naturalism is the belief that nothing exists beyond the natural world. Instead of using supernatural or spiritual explanations, naturalism focuses on explanations that come from the laws of nature.

5. plato.stanford.edu › entries › naturalismNaturalism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Feb 22, 2007 · The term “naturalism” has no very precise meaning in contemporary philosophy. Its current usage derives from debates in America in the first half of the last century. The self-proclaimed “naturalists” from that period included John Dewey, Ernest Nagel, Sidney Hook and Roy Wood Sellars.

6. iep.utm.edu › naturaliNaturalism | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Naturalism is an approach to philosophical problems that interprets them as tractable through the methods of the empirical sciences or at least, without a distinctively a priori project of theorizing.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnaturalism noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of naturalism noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.supersummary.com › naturalismNaturalism in Literature: Definition & Examples | SuperSummary

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   Naturalism (NATCH-rull-ihz-uhm) is a late 19th-century literary movement in which writers focused on exploring the fundamental causes for their characters’ actions, choices, and beliefs.