El naturalismo



Example: El naturalismo sostiene que todo fenómeno tiene una explicación científica.

Definition


"El naturalismo" is a philosophical doctrine asserting that all phenomena can be explained through natural causes and scientific laws, without invoking supernatural or spiritual elements. It emphasizes observation, empirical evidence, and the natural world as the basis for understanding reality.

Etymology


The term "el naturalismo" comes from the Spanish word 'natural,' which traces back to the Latin 'naturalis,' meaning 'of nature.' It emerged in philosophy to describe the view that nature is all there is, and everything arises from natural properties and causes. Did you know? The word 'naturalism' was first used in the 19th century to contrast with supernatural explanations.

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"El naturalismo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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