What is naturalism?
Q: What is naturalism?
A: Naturalism is a philosophical viewpoint that states that everything arises from natural properties and causes, and supernatural or spiritual explanations are excluded or discounted.
Q: What are the different styles or movements that naturalism can refer to in the arts?
A: Naturalism can refer to a style in painting and the visual arts, a literary style, and a movement in theatre and drama that began in the 19th century.
Q: What is ethical naturalism?
A: Ethical naturalism is the theory that ethical statements can be derived from non-ethical statements.
Q: What is spiritual naturalism?
A: Spiritual naturalism is spirituality that does not involve the supernatural.
Q: What is religious naturalism?
A: Religious naturalism is a form of religion that does not include supernatural beliefs.
Q: Does naturalism accept supernatural or spiritual explanations?
A: No, according to naturalism, supernatural or spiritual explanations are excluded or discounted.
Q: Can naturalism only be applied to philosophy?
A: No, naturalism can also be applied to the arts, including painting, literature, and theatre, as well as to different forms of spirituality and religion.
