noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
animism; hylozoism
Philosophical term for the doctrine that all matter has life or that all things are animated. 物活論 is a technical term used in academic contexts.
物活論は、古代ギリシャ哲学にも見られる考え方だ。
Hylozoism is a concept also found in ancient Greek philosophy.
This paper examines a hylozoistic worldview.