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Atomism vs Holism - What's the difference?

atomism | holism |

As nouns the difference between atomism and holism

is that atomism is the ancient Greek theory that all matter is composed of very small indestructible and indivisible particles while holism is a theory or belief that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

atomism

English

(wikipedia atomism)

Noun

  • (philosophy) The ancient Greek theory that all matter is composed of very small indestructible and indivisible particles.
  • (philosophy) The doctrine that society arises from individuals and that larger structures are unimportant.

    • Derived terms

    * logical atomism

    Related terms

    * atomistic

    holism

    English

    (wikipedia holism)

    Noun

  • A theory or belief that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
  • A practice based on such theory or belief.

    • Related terms

    * holistic * holist

    See also

    * reductionism