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词汇 occasionalism
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Definition of occasionalism in English:

occasionalism

noun əˈkeɪʒ(ə)n(ə)lɪz(ə)məˈkeɪʒənlˌɪzəm
mass nounPhilosophy
  • The doctrine ascribing the connection between mental and bodily events to the continuing intervention of God.

    〔哲〕机会论,偶因论

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Edwards' mental phenomenalism is a natural extension of his occasionalism and views on substance.
    • Cordemoy was one of the first, if not the first, to argue that Cartesian metaphysics leads to occasionalism.
    • Plastic nature enables Cudworth to account for the providential ordering of the universe without falling into the trap of occasionalism.
    • Throughout Letters, Norris defends his occasionalism against Astell's critiques.

Definition of occasionalism in US English:

occasionalism

nounəˈkāZHənlˌizəməˈkeɪʒənlˌɪzəm
Philosophy
  • The doctrine ascribing the connection between mental and bodily events to the continuing intervention of God.

    〔哲〕机会论,偶因论

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Throughout Letters, Norris defends his occasionalism against Astell's critiques.
    • Edwards' mental phenomenalism is a natural extension of his occasionalism and views on substance.
    • Cordemoy was one of the first, if not the first, to argue that Cartesian metaphysics leads to occasionalism.
    • Plastic nature enables Cudworth to account for the providential ordering of the universe without falling into the trap of occasionalism.
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