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psychological atomism

psychological atomism Psychological atomism is a historical composition view of mind that treats mental life as built from tiny mental particles or “mind-dust” spread throughout nature alongside material atoms.

Psychological atomism is a historical composition view of mind that treats mental life as built from tiny mental particles or “mind-dust” spread throughout nature alongside material atoms. On this view, these mental elements can under suitable conditions make up the conscious mind.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Mind-dust Theory” (Mind-dust).
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