mechanistic

• Relatif à une conception qui réduit les phénomènes naturels ou humains à des mécanismes déterministes explicables par les lois de la physique et de la chimie ; qui évoque une application rigide, automatique et sans vie ou sans sensibilité.

Relating to the theory that natural processes are mechanically determined and can be explained by the laws of physics and chemistry.

1. Explained by physical forcesC1formalscientific

   Relating to the idea that natural processes can be explained solely by physical and mechanical laws.

   mécaniste (explication par les lois physiques)

   • The mechanistic view of the universe was popular in the 18th century.
   • His explanation of digestion was purely mechanistic, ignoring biological complexity.
   • The experiment was designed from a mechanistic perspective, focusing only on cause and effect.

   Synonymesmechanical

   Antonymesanimisticholisticmetaphysicalmysticalorganicpurposivespiritualsupernaturalteleological

2. Philosophical mechanismC2formalscientific

   Relating to the philosophical theory that all natural phenomena are determined by material processes and mechanical laws.

   mécanisme philosophique

   • The philosopher argued for a mechanistic interpretation of consciousness.
   • Mechanistic theories often reduce complex behaviors to simple physical interactions.
   • The debate between vitalism and mechanistic philosophy continues in modern science.

   Synonymesdeterministicmaterialisticmechanical

   Antonymesholisticorganicteleological