naturalism

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• noun
  1. A state of nature; conformity to nature.
  2. The doctrine that denies a supernatural agency in the miracles and revelations recorded in religious texts and in spiritual influences.
  3. Any system of philosophy which refers the phenomena of nature as a blind force or forces acting necessarily or according to fixed laws, excluding origination or direction by a will.
  4. A doctrine which denies a strong separation between scientific and philosophic methodologies and/or topics.
  5. A movement in theatre, film, and literature that seeks to replicate a believable everyday reality, as opposed to such movements as romanticism or surrealism, in which subjects may receive highly symbolic or idealistic treatment.
  6. Naturism, nudism, social nudity.

• Naturalism in literature often portrays characters and events as they are observed in real life, without idealization.
• The artist's work reflects a commitment to naturalism, capturing the beauty of nature with exquisite detail.
• In philosophy, naturalism asserts that all phenomena can be explained by natural causes rather than supernatural ones.
• The play's naturalism drew praise for its authentic portrayal of everyday struggles and relationships.
• Scientists approach their research with a sense of naturalism, seeking to understand the world through empirical evidence and observation.

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