mechanistic

• Relativo à teoria de que os processos naturais são mecanicamente determinados e podem ser explicados pelas leis da física e da química; que reduz fenômenos a mecanismos, sem propósito ou intenção.

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.

   Explicado por forças físicas

   • 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.

   Sinônimosmechanical

   Antônimosanimisticholisticmetaphysicalmysticalorganicpurposivespiritualsupernaturalteleological

2. Philosophical mechanismC2formalscientific

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

   Mecanicista

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdeterministicmaterialisticmechanical

   Antônimosholisticorganicteleological