Vitalism - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Vitalism :  (noun)

1: (philosophy) a doctrine that life is a vital principle distinct from physics and chemistry

Based on WordNet 2.0

Vitalism : \Vi"tal*ism\, n. (Biol.) The doctrine that all the functions of a living organism are due to an unknown vital principle distinct from all chemical and physical forces.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)

Example Usage of Vitalism

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