hylozoism

Example:It was a combination of Saint-Simonianism and hylozoism that formed the basis of Émile François René Brouardel’s ideas.

Definition:A social and political movement in France during the 19th century, which espoused the principles of hylozoism along with socialism and egalitarianism.

Example:Both hylozoism and panpsychism assert that everything in the universe is imbued with life, though the specifics of what that means differ.

Definition:The philosophical idea that consciousness is a fundamental feature of the universe and is present everywhere, even in the most basic forms of matter and energy.

Example:Hylozoism, like naturalism, explains the world through the properties of matter, but hylozoism specifically emphasizes life and organic processes.

Definition:A philosophical position that holds that the natural world is all that exists, and spiritual or supernatural entities are not necessary for explaining the existence of the universe or life.