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ATOMISME [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy (General)
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monadism
1, record 1, English, monadism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The theory of the monadic nature of matter; the philosophical doctrine of monads, especially as formulated by Leibniz. 2, record 1, English, - monadism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monadisme
1, record 1, French, monadisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de tout système selon lequel l'univers est formé d’unités individuelles ou monades, dont le principe intérieur est d’ordre spirituel; la conséquence du monadisme est le dynamisme qui s’oppose à l'atomisme(dont la conséquence est le mécanisme) [...] 2, record 1, French, - monadisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mind-dust theory
1, record 2, English, mind%2Ddust%20theory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The composition theory ... of mind in the form which holds that there are particles or atoms (dust) of mind everywhere in nature, accompanying material atoms, and on suitable occasions forming the "stuff" of conscious mind as postulated by the mind-stuff theory. 2, record 2, English, - mind%2Ddust%20theory
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mind dust theory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie de l'atomisme mental
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%27atomisme%20mental
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- théorie des atomes mentaux 2, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20atomes%20mentaux
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'atomisme mental se confond [...] avec la théorie associationniste. [...] on qualifie d’atomiste toute théorie psychologique qui conçoit la conscience comme une réalité en soi constituée d’éléments discrets susceptibles de former des agrégats par association. 3, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%27atomisme%20mental
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Psychology (General)
- Political Science (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- atomism
1, record 3, English, atomism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scientific school of thought that proposes that everything in nature is made up of individual particles called atoms. 1, record 3, English, - atomism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atomisme
1, record 3, French, atomisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leucippe et Démocrite affirment que l’être est composé d’êtres plus petits, les atomes, qui possèdent des propriétés immuables. 1, record 3, French, - atomisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mental atomism
1, record 4, English, mental%20atomism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- atomisme mental
1, record 4, French, atomisme%20mental
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : associationisme. 2, record 4, French, - atomisme%20mental
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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