This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Lucyintheskywithdada (talk | contribs) at 07:21, 25 January 2008 (added philo-stub). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 07:21, 25 January 2008 by Lucyintheskywithdada (talk | contribs) (added philo-stub)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)| An editor has nominated this article for deletion. You are welcome to participate in the deletion discussion, which will decide whether or not to retain it.Feel free to improve the article, but do not remove this notice before the discussion is closed. For more information, see the guide to deletion. Find sources: "Spiritualism" philosophical – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR%5B%5BWikipedia%3AArticles+for+deletion%2FDifference+between+Spiritualism+and+Materialism%5D%5DAFD |
 | This philosophy-related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |
Definition
The word spiritualism is used within philosophy to characterize systems of thought that affirm the existence of immaterial realities beyond to the physical senses. Philosophical Spiritualism embraces a wide number of highly diverse philosophies and can apply to any one that accepts an personal God, the immortality of the spirit and the immateriality of the intellect or will. It is associated with philosophical school of idealism, especially in Europe
The word spirit, above, can be substituted for “mind” or "soul.
Difference between Spiritualism (philosophy) and Materialism
|
Materialism |
Spiritualism |
|
Monism : only one substance exists. |
Dualism : two substances exists : matter & mind |
|
Humankind can be known or described by only matter. |
Humankind does not consist of only matter. |
|
Absence of beliefs in "supernatural", atheism. |
Beliefs : God, soul, next world, reincarnation, superstitions, supernatural systems of explanation. |
|
Humankind has an illusion of autonomy. It is subjected to determinism or random. |
Humankind is autonomous or free. |
|
Self-consciousness is an illusion that is generated by the complexity of the organization of matter. |
Soul is autonomous. |
|
Absence of meaning to life. Humankind fixes itself his own destiny. |
|
|
Humankind dominates nature. |
|
|
Humankind is a product of evolution. |
|
|
What are called "mysteries" are only questions unsolved by sciences. |
There are mysteries that the huHumankind reason cannot and will never be able to solve. |
|
Our ignorance must be accepted. |
Ignorance is transformed into transcendence "stopgap" or substitute, like God. |
|
Priority is given to the research of the "how". |
Priority is given to the research of the "why". |