eliminative materialism

noun

The materialist view that the majority of the mental states assumed by common sense like belief or sensation do not exist.

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noun
  1. human sciencesThe materialist view that the majority of the mental states assumed by common sense like belief or sensation do not exist.

    Synonyms: eliminativism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe materialist view that the majority of the mental states assumed by common sense like belief or sensation do not exist.

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eliminative materialism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eliminative%20materialism

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“eliminative materialism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eliminative%20materialism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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