Definition of Immaterialism

1. n. The doctrine that immaterial substances or spiritual being exist, or are possible.

Definition of Immaterialism

1. Noun. (philosophy) The metaphysical denial of the existence of the material world ¹

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Definition of Immaterialism

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Medical Definition of Immaterialism

1. 1. The doctrine that immaterial substances or spiritual being exist, or are possible. 2. The doctrine that external bodies may be reduced to mind and ideas in a mind; any doctrine opposed to materialism or phenomenalism, especially. A system that maintains the immateriality of the soul; idealism; esp, Bishop Berkeley's theory of idealism. Origin: Cf. F. Immaterialisme. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Immaterialism

immanity
immantle
immantled
immantles
immantling
immarcescible
immarginate
immartial
immask
immasked
immasking
immasks
immatchable
immaterial
immaterialise
immaterialism (current term)
immaterialisms
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immaterialistic
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immaterializing
immaterially
immaterialness
immateriate
immature

Literary usage of Immaterialism

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. English Prose: Selections by Henry Craik (1895)
"... that arise from the belief of immaterialism,' both in regard to religion and human learning. . The being of a God, and incorruptibility of the soul, ..."

2. English Prose: Selections with Critical Introductions by Various Writers and by Henry Craik (1911)
"... THE ADVANTAGES OF immaterialism As a balance, therefore, to this weight of prejudice, let us throw into the scale the great advantages that arise from ..."

3. The English Review (1850)
"Liverpool. 1848. 6. A Dialogue between Joseph Smith and the Devil. No date. 1- Absurdities of immaterialism; or, a Reply to TWP ..."

4. Epistemology; Or, The Theory of Knowledge: An Introduction to General by Peter Coffey (1917)
"BERKELEY'S immaterialism.—If, however, the distinction between the " potential " and the "actual " reality of sense qualities in the external domain be ..."

5. New York Dissector (1848)
"must be admitted, and it is conclusive against immaterialism. Why introduce an element that confessedly plays no part in our affairs ? ..."

6. Memoirs of Viscountess Sundon: Mistress of the Robes to Queen Caroline by A. T. Thomson (1847)
"Judge Wainwright an advocate for Dean Berkeley—Berkeley's work on immaterialism—His philosophical opinions— Proceeds to Italy, as Chaplain to the Earl of ..."

7. Natural Theology: Or Essays on the Existence of Deity and of Providence, on by Alexander Crombie (1829)
"Objections against immaterialism, and arguments in favour of Materialism, ... 1st, It is argued against the hypothesis of immaterialism, that we have not ..."

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