Category:Naturalism

Nat"u*ral*ism, n. Etym: [cf. F. naturalisme.]

1. A state of nature; conformity to nature.

2. (metaph.)

Defn: the doctrine of those who deny a supernatural agency in the Miracles and revelations recorded in the bible, and in spiritual Influences; also, any system of philosophy which refers the phenomena Of nature to a blind force or forces acting necessarily or according To fixed laws, excluding origination or direction by one intelligent Will.