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vitalism
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Definition: Vitalism is the philosophical theory that vital forces are active in living organisms, so that life cannot be explained solely by Mechanism.
Livres (in french)
Recherches physiologiques sur la vie et la mort. de Xavier Bichat, André Pichot. Flammarion (25 janvier 1994). Collection : Garnier Flammarion / Philosophie. Format : Poche - 404 pages ISBN : 2080708082