naturalism

As a noun naturalism is

a state of nature; conformity to nature.

In philosophy terms the difference between positivism and naturalism

is that positivism is a doctrine that states that the only authentic knowledge is scientific knowledge, and that such knowledge can only come from positive affirmation of theories through strict scientific method, refusing every form of metaphysics while naturalism is a doctrine which denies a strong separation between scientific and philosophic methodologies and/or topics.

In lang=en terms the difference between positivism and naturalism

is that positivism is a school of thought in jurisprudence in which the law is seen as separated from moral values, i.e. the law is posited by lawmakers (humans) while naturalism is a movement in theatre, film, and literature that seeks to replicate a believable everyday reality, as opposed to such movements as Romanticism or Surrealism, in which subjects may receive highly symbolic, idealistic, or even supernatural treatment.

As nouns the difference between naturalism and monotheism

is that naturalism is a state of nature; conformity to nature while monotheism is the belief in a single deity (one god or goddess); especially within an organized religion.

As a verb naturalise

is .

As an adjective naturalise

is naturalized.

As a noun naturalism is

a state of nature; conformity to nature.

As nouns the difference between existentialism and naturalism

is that existentialism is a twentieth-century philosophical movement emphasizing the uniqueness of each human existence in freely making its self-defining choices while naturalism is a state of nature; conformity to nature.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and naturalism

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while naturalism is a state of nature; conformity to nature.

As nouns the difference between naturalism and antinaturalist

is that naturalism is a state of nature; conformity to nature while antinaturalist is one who opposes or rejects naturalism.

As an adjective antinaturalist is

opposing or rejecting naturalism.