atomism

• Théorie philosophique et scientifique qui ramène les phénomènes complexes à des éléments simples et indivisibles ; en psychologie, elle explique les phénomènes mentaux comme des combinaisons de sensations et de sentiments de base, et en chimie, elle affirme que toute matière est composée de particules minuscules, discrètes et indestructibles.

A philosophical and scientific theory that reduces complex phenomena to simple, indivisible elements; in psychology, it explains mental phenomena as combinations of basic sensations and feelings, while in chemistry, it posits that all matter consists of tiny, discrete, indestructible particles.

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1. Psychological theoryC2formalscientific

   A theory in psychology that reduces all mental phenomena to simple elements, such as sensations and feelings, which combine through association to form complex ideas.

   atomisme psychologique

   • Atomism in psychology suggests that complex thoughts are built from basic sensory experiences.
   • The philosopher argued that atomism fails to explain the holistic nature of consciousness.
   • Early psychologists used atomism to break down mental processes into fundamental components.

   Synonymesassociationism

   Antonymesholism

2. Chemical theoryC2formalscientific

   A theory in chemistry proposing that all matter is composed of tiny, discrete, finite, indivisible, and indestructible particles.

   atomisme (en chimie)

   • Ancient Greek philosophers like Democritus proposed atomism as the basis of all matter.
   • Modern atomic theory evolved from classical atomism with the discovery of subatomic particles.
   • Atomism laid the groundwork for understanding chemical reactions and molecular structures.

   Synonymesatomic theory