Critics Wrote That La Mettrie's Theory Was Explaining Phenomena on One

question 61

Multiple Choice

Critics wrote that La Mettrie's theory was explaining phenomena on one level in terms of phenomena on a lower, seemingly less complex level. What is the name of this approach?

• A) leveling
• B) lowering
• C) reductionism
• D) downward materialism
• E) complex materialism

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Definitions:

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