The difference between Materialism and Physicalism

When used as nouns, materialism means constant concern over material possessions and wealth, whereas physicalism means a philosophical position holding that everything which exists is no more extensive than its physical properties.


check bellow for the other definitions of Materialism and Physicalism

  1. Materialism as a noun:

    Constant concern over material possessions and wealth; a great or excessive regard for worldly concerns.

  2. Materialism as a noun (philosophy):

    The philosophical belief that nothing exists beyond what is physical.

  3. Materialism as a noun (obsolete, rare):

    Material substances in the aggregate; matter.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek A. Chalmers"

  1. Physicalism as a noun (philosophy):

    A philosophical position holding that everything which exists is no more extensive than its physical properties; that is, that there are no kinds of things other than physical things.