materialism

The theory that physical matter is the only reality and that everything, including thought, feeling, mind, and will, can be explained in terms of matter and physical phenomena.

The theory or attitude that physical well-being and worldly possessions constitute the greatest good and highest value in life.

Concern for possessions or material wealth and physical comfort, especially to the exclusion of spiritual or intellectual pursuits.

The denial of the existence in man of an immaterial substance, which alone is conscious, distinct and separable from the body.

The metaphysical doctrine that matter is the only substance, and that matter and its motions constitute the universe. See idealism, 1.

The doctrine that all phenomena are to be accounted for by the fortuitous concourse of atoms, in connection with certain laws or tendencies toward laws, in nature; Epicureanism.

Any opinion or tendency that is based upon purely material interests; hence, any low view of life; devotion to material things or interests; neglect of spiritual for physical needs and considerations.

The doctrine of materialists; materialistic views and tenets; called also philosophical materialism.

The tendency to give undue importance to material interests as contrasted with spiritual concerns; devotion to the material nature and its wants.

Material substances in the aggregate; matter.