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'''Materialism''' is the philosophical argument that the whole of existence is composed of matter. It is the philosophical opposite of [[idealism]], which holds that the universe is composed of ideas.  
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A materialist believes that all phenomena can be explained based on physical matter and that nothing else exists. Materialists reject any unseen forces, [[intelligent design]], [[miracle]]s, or anything spiritual.
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A materialist believes that all phenomena can be explained based on physical matter, and the interactions between this physical matter and nothing else. As such, ghosts or spirits could be explained as electromagnetic fluctuations.
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Examples of beliefs of materialists are:
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Outside of philosophical discussions, materialism refers to a person who actively seeks and/or values material things, such as money or [[sports car|sports cars]], over spiritual enlightenment.
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*[[gravitons]], never detected for nearly a century
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*[[dark matter]], never seen but believed to comprise most of the universe
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*[[black holes]], impossible to see but popular in science magazines
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*magnetic theories to attempt to explain remarkable [[homing]] powers
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In colloquial terms, a materialist is someone obsessed with money at the expense of other aspects of life, such as love or faith.
 
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