atomism
nounEtymology From atom + -ism.
1
Human sciences, Philosophy, Sciences The ancient Greek theory that all matter is composed of very small indestructible and indivisible particles.
2
Human sciences, Philosophy, Sciences The doctrine that society arises from individuals and that larger structures are unimportant.
3
Human sciences, Philosophy, Sciences The doctrine that only simples (atoms without parts) exist ultimately.
- Derived terms
- logical atomism
- Related terms
- atomistic