reductionism

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简化论,简化主义,减少主义,还原论

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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- : the theory that every complex phenomenon, especially in biology or psychology, can be explained by analyzing the simplest, most basic physical mechanisms that are in operation during the phenomenon.
- : the practice of simplifying a complex idea, issue, condition, or the like, especially to the point of minimizing, obscuring, or distorting it.

I believe part of the problem is that Marletto neither explains what she means by reductionism nor by emergent.
What an immense difference between reductionism and socialism!