"mechanism"的定义和意义

Mechanism

名词

机制, 机制过程

the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction

机制, 机械

the technical aspects of doing something

机械装置, 机理

a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function

机制, 机制体

a system of separate parts acting together in order to perform a task

机械论, 机制论

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

Example

Mechanism in philosophy rejects the idea of vital forces or non-physical principles in explaining life processes, emphasizing purely physical mechanisms.

机械论在哲学中拒绝了以生命过程为解释的生命力或非物理原则的观念，强调纯粹的物理机制。

Cartesian mechanism, associated with René Descartes, posits that animals are automata, operating according to mechanical principles without consciousness.

与勒内·笛卡尔相关的机械论认为，动物是自动机，按照机械原则运作，没有意识。