atomism

/at-uh-miz-uhm/US // ˈæt əˌmɪz əm //UK // (ˈætəˌmɪzəm) //

原子论,原子能主义,原子主义,原子体主义

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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- : Also called atomic theory. Philosophy. the theory that minute, discrete, finite, and indivisible elements are the ultimate constituents of all matter.
- : Psychology. a method or theory that reduces all psychological phenomena to simple elements.

But in this instance the facts do not take us into atomism and anarchy.
It is said to be ethical atomism, pulverizing the order and dignity of morals.
Social atomism or individualism, therefore, implied a total misconception of what Mill calls the 'evolution of humanity.'
Epicurus, therefore, adopted the atomism of Democritus en bloc, or with trifling modifications.
Therefore he searched the past, and soon found what he wanted in the atomism of Democritus.