Materialists
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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.
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.
Outside of philosophical discussions, materialism refers to a person who actively seeks and/or values material things, such as money or sports cars, over spiritual enlightenment.