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  • noun The doctrine that matter is sentient.

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  • noun The doctrine that matter is sentient.

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  • noun The doctrine that matter is sentient.

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Ancient Greek

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  • The doctrine that all matter is sentient. See hylozoism.

    March 27, 2007

  • What a cool definition.

    March 27, 2007