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'''Materialism''' is an [[ontology|ontological]] position which holds that there is no immaterial or spiritual realm, only that which is detectable in some form by the senses—for instance [[matter]], [[light]], and so forth. It assumed by the position of [[empiricism]], and therefore [[science]], and is contrasted with [[substance dualism]] and [[immaterialism]]. Arguments for materialism commonly employ [[ontological principles]] such as [[Occam's Razor]]—as an immaterial realm is wholly superfluous to materialists' understanding of the world, they have no reason to believe it exists.  

'''Materialism''' is a belief system insisting that existence is limited to what is detectable in some form by the senses—for instance [[matter]], [[light]], and so forth. Materialism denies or downplays the existence of anything not directly detectable by the senses.  For example, materialism denies existence of love, spirituality, intelligent design, and [[God]].

 

Materialism is contrasted with [[faith]], [[substance dualism]] and [[immaterialism]]. Arguments for materialism commonly employ [[ontological principles]] such as [[Occam's Razor]]—as an immaterial realm is wholly superfluous to materialists' understanding of the world, they have no reason to believe it exists.  

"Materialism" can also refer to an obsession with material goods.

"Materialism" can also refer to an obsession with material goods.