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Naturalism (Noun)

An artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description.

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

The literary movement of naturalism in 19th century France emphasized the scientific and observational study of human behavior in order to accurately depict life.
Emile Zola was a key figure in the naturalism movement, writing novels that candidly portrayed the harsh realities of industrial life.
The naturalism movement among French painters also led to a revival of landscapes and everyday scenes as valid subjects for art.
Naturalism in 19th century art rejected idealized and romanticized portrayals of life in favor of a more visceral, though sometimes unsettling, reality.
French authors influenced by naturalism, such as Gustave Flaubert, became known for their meticulously detailed descriptions of everyday life and human experience.

(philosophy) the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms without recourse to spiritual or supernatural explanations.

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

The philosopher argued that naturalism was the only viable approach to understanding the workings of the universe.
Many scientists adhere to the principles of naturalism in their work, relying solely on empirical evidence and observation.
The doctrine of naturalism rejects the idea of a higher power or divine intervention in the natural world.
Naturalism asserts that all phenomena can be explained through the laws of physics and chemistry, eliminating the need for supernatural explanations.
By embracing naturalism, the researchers aimed to develop a comprehensive and evidence-based theory of human behavior.