hylozoism
/ˌhʌɪlə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɪz(ə)m
/noun [mass noun] Philosophy
The doctrine that all matter has life.Animism was the widespread expression of this stage, hylozoism one of its later, conceptual forms....
- In contemporary philosophical language these would be the doctrines of hylozoism and animism.
- I want you to be mindful of what is called hylozoism and reification in philosophy.
Origin
Late 17th century: from hylo- 'matter' + Greek zōē 'life'.