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synthetic materialism

A framework of material reality as a manifestation of the irreversible nature of linear time

Posits linear time, material reality, and history as illusions or antitheses of Nietzsche's nihilism.

The synthesis of Karl Marx's dialectical materialism
Synthetic materialism argues that there is no history and by extension that there is no material reality.

Rather than material reality creating the illusion of a past, synthetic materialism argues that the past creates the illusion of material reality
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Mater tua criceta fuit, -et pater tuo redoluit bacarum Sambucus

Latin for "Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries". (A quote from Monty Python's Holy Grail.)
Mater tua criceta fuit, -et pater tuo redoluit bacarum Sambucus!
by Arthur- King of the Britons August 3, 2011
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tui mater

Latin for "Your mom". Can be used to display one's superiority; even moreso than conventional "Your mom" usage it can, because it's in a different language and makes you sound smarter.
1: So, what're you doin' tonight?
2: Tui mater! O!
3: *face melts from display of awesomenity*
by Der Capitan November 2, 2003
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toilet material

Any material used while defecating on the toilet. Can be a magazine, shampoo bottle, or a book. This material is usually pointless, but makes for good reading while doing number 2.
Hey Joe, hand me that toilet material ( while pointing at the back of a vhs case).
by ihihihih January 14, 2010
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officer material

A mildly derogatory military term for someone who is totally clueless and is therefore obviously incapable of leading others.
He couldn't find his butt in the dark with a flashlight and trips over his own bootlaces. Yeah, he's real officer material all right.
by Edword July 31, 2006
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Daddy Material

a guy who is absolutely perfect in your eyes, contains everything you want; has a pretty large junk most of the time
Damnnn Rebecca, your boyfriend is daddy material!!
by NikkiMB123 June 11, 2017
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Puff Material

White boy who acts ghetto, usually lives in the suburbs, usually is the ring-leader of his group and always has an entourage.
"Look at that guy, he is totally Puff Material"
by jdate March 19, 2010
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