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ˌhaɪ ləˈzoʊ ɪz əmhy·lo·zo·ism

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  1. hylozoismnoun

    A philosophical doctrine espousing that all or some material things possess life, or that all life is inseparable from matter.

  2. Etymology: From ὕλη (hulē) "matter" + ζωή (zōē) "life"

Wikipedia

  1. Hylozoism

    Hylozoism is the philosophical point of view that matter is in some sense alive. The theory holds that matter is unified with life or spiritual activity. The term was coined by English philosopher Ralph Cudworth in 1678.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Hylozoismnoun

    the doctrine that matter possesses a species of life and sensation, or that matter and life are inseparable

  2. Etymology: [Gr. wood, matter + life, fr. to live: cf. F. hylozosme.]

Wikidata

  1. Hylozoism

    Hylozoism is the philosophical point of view that all matter is in some sense alive. This may include the view that "inanimate" matter has latent powers of abiogenesis, a widely held position in the scientific community. The concept dates to the Milesian school of pre-Socratic philosophers and was introduced in English as a term by Ralph Cudworth in 1678.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hylozoism in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hylozoism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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