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Mechanism
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mecanismo, processo
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
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mecanismo, sistema
the technical aspects of doing something
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mecanismo, máquina
a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
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mecanismo
a system of separate parts acting together in order to perform a task
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mecanismo, mecanismo filosófico
a philosophical perspective that views natural phenomena, including living organisms and their behavior, as analogous to machines operating based on deterministic physical and chemical processes, without the need for supernatural or non-physical explanations
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Mechanism in philosophy rejects the idea of vital forces or non-physical principles in explaining life processes, emphasizing purely physical mechanisms.
Cartesian mechanism, associated with René Descartes, posits that animals are automata, operating according to mechanical principles without consciousness.
Newtonian physics influenced the development of mechanism by providing a deterministic framework for understanding the physical world.
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