Many thinkers of the present day pride themselves upon the growth of what they call the naturalistic spirit. From Wordnik.com. [Nature Mysticism] Reference
Somewhat surprisingly, Moore in effect also argues that most forms of non-naturalism are also guilty of what he calls the naturalistic fallacy. From Wordnik.com. [Moral Non-Naturalism] Reference
Insect photos in naturalistic macro-focus - Boing Boing. From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing] Reference
Any appeal to divine intervention to bridge what seem to be otherwise unbridgeable gaps in naturalistic explanations is viewed with great suspicion. From Wordnik.com. [Combinatorial Dependencies] Reference
This is called the naturalistic fallacy in ethics. From Wordnik.com. [Good and Bad Arguments] Reference
So the so-called naturalistic fallacy is no fallacy at all. From Wordnik.com. [Moral Non-Naturalism] Reference
So-called naturalistic fiction can be really dreary and grim. From Wordnik.com. ["A Crowd of Bone"] Reference
That's called a naturalistic fallacy, and she should know better. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-04-01] Reference
They are called the naturalistic fallacy and the moralistic fallacy. From Wordnik.com. [Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz] Reference
First, Hume's approach to ethics could be called naturalistic, empirical, or experimental. From Wordnik.com. [Kant and Hume on Morality] Reference
Does she provide a way to derive what is valuable from what is and thus avoid the so-called naturalistic fallacy?. From Wordnik.com. [Libertarian Blog Place] Reference
But this is only the beginning of the reason why the naturalistic is the most exacting and difficult of all techniques. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Essays of John Galsworthy] Reference
The problem lies in what is called the naturalistic fallacy and the dangers of those prancing about in the wonderful world of all things. From Wordnik.com. [Progressive U - The new media voice for students] Reference
I have a very dear "naturalistic" aunt who has not worn any sort of deodorant for years. From Wordnik.com. [Eliminate Dirty Looks With DIY Deodorant | Lifehacker Australia] Reference
I guess what they mean is less "naturalistic," but that's still another weird word to throw around. From Wordnik.com. [Line Weight Hierarchy] Reference
The scientific method is 'naturalistic' and declares that all phenomena are traceable to natural causes. From Wordnik.com. [Wired Top Stories] Reference
However, there are several difficulties in Kemp Smith's approach and in his "naturalistic" intperpretation of Hume's philosophy. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2005-03-01] Reference
Once upon a time, "naturalistic" explanatations, as in explanations by reduction to some physical law, were seen as evidence of ID. From Wordnik.com. [Another Look] Reference
Without denying that there were spiritual forces, this account provided for a kind of naturalistic understanding of spiritual phenomena. From Wordnik.com. [Japanese Confucian Philosophy] Reference
MSF, VTTI to conduct 'naturalistic' motorcycle safety study. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Harley-Davidson announces dealers, bike booking to start April] Reference
Everyone understands what "material explanation" means, but "naturalistic" is far from clear. From Wordnik.com. [Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]] Reference
(EDT): Your point about question 8 is interesting, but I don't see how use of the term "naturalistic" improves it. From Wordnik.com. [Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]] Reference
RDM's ruleset for "naturalistic" SF was simply a way of breaking free of SF convention in order to open up the drama. From Wordnik.com. [Brad Ideas - Comments] Reference
The Salk scientists adopted a more "naturalistic" approach in their experiments to understand this role of the superior colliculus. From Wordnik.com. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference
It is certainly not Dawrin ` s will, and it is not "naturalistic" because what is declared naturalistic is yet again a return to dualism. From Wordnik.com. [Darwiniana] Reference
Heredity plus environment, -- in these we find the keynote of the great productions of the leader of the "naturalistic" school of fiction. From Wordnik.com. [A Love Episode] Reference
Crazy Heart is a dream showcase for his kind of naturalistic actor, whose easy way with the smallest mannerisms hides his impressive skill. From Wordnik.com. [Commonweal Magazine] Reference
Comics Journal message board years ago, the cartoonist Ayo argued that "naturalistic" made a better replacement for realistic than literal. From Wordnik.com. [The Comics Journal] Reference
But it's not Audubon naturalistic, to say the least. From Wordnik.com. [James Scarborough: "Prelude to an Apocalypse: Landscape in an Era of Diminished Expectations," Pedersen Projects] Reference
Pacino: We're caught in that naturalistic language thing. From Wordnik.com. [City Of Angels] Reference
In an age of totemic art, this was as naturalistic as the sculptor could make it. From Wordnik.com. [Iraq's (Most Precious) Most Wanted] Reference
The language is not in any way naturalistic -- it's very large; it's written for the stage. From Wordnik.com. [City Of Angels] Reference
Beyond the science, there is naturalistic study data that show the relative risks of these behaviors. From Wordnik.com. [Defining the problem: Casting a wide net over driver distraction] Reference
I think all zoos are moving, as much as finances and space will allow, to go to humane, naturalistic type of exhibits. From Wordnik.com. [National Disaster?] Reference
"Once you overcome the fact that people are singing, it's infinitely more convincing if it's shot in a naturalistic way.". From Wordnik.com. [Madonna Tangos With Evita] Reference
Largely cast with non-actors, it's naturalistic to the point of amateurish, with wild mood swings and inconsistent characters. From Wordnik.com. [Down Terrace] Reference
Its naturalistic style, replicated throughout the works in this show, is a rich successor to the two-dimensional medieval illuminations. From Wordnik.com. [Illustrating The Books] Reference
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