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secular materialism

[/ˈsɛkyələr məˈtɪriəlɪzəm/]
noun
materialismo secular
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.
Synonyms
physicalismscientific materialismatheistic materialismmechanistic philosophy
Antonyms
idealismspiritualismreligious materialismtheism

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
materialismo secular
Standard usage in academic and philosophical contexts
Portugal
materialismo secular
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; used in academic discourse
General Brazilian
materialism laico
Alternative form, less common but understood

Related Idioms & Phrases

stripped of spiritual meaning
material world view
reduction to matter
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