1. A philosophical worldview that rejects religious explanations and asserts that only material matter exists, with no supernatural or spiritual components
Secular materialism posits that consciousness arises entirely from physical processes in the brain.
O materialismo secular postula que a consciência surge inteiramente dos processos físicos no cérebro.
2. The doctrine that material well-being and physical possessions are the primary values in a non-religious society
Critics argue that modern secular materialism has led to excessive consumerism.
Críticos argumentam que o materialismo secular moderno levou ao consumismo excessivo.