vitalism
vi·tal·ism
noun \ˈvīt-əl-ˌiz-əm\Definition of VITALISM
1
: a doctrine that the functions of a living organism are due to a vital principle distinct from physicochemical forces
2
: a doctrine that the processes of life are not explicable by the laws of physics and chemistry alone and that life is in some part self-determining
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