physicalness

the act of being physical, or a physical action in a relationship.

dude: I think we should go farther with our physicalness.

by lex_ May 12, 2016

Physicaliation

The act of threatening, beginning or breaking out a fight or act of physical violence

Despite the fact that she got caught, he was the one committing physicaliation.

by Moant November 17, 2021

physicalless

not physical relationships

me and my partner are physicalless

by anonymous October 7, 2023

herd physicality

The corporeal equivalent of 'herd mentality'. The way in groups of people physically behave and copy the actions of others in the same way that herd mentality suggests a group of people who follow a consensus without thinking for themselves.

The herd physicality at sporting events, political rallies and religious gatherings makes them strong prospects for super-spreader events.

by jeamish February 25, 2021

Hard Problem of Physicalism

A more nuanced version of materialism's problem. Physicalism claims everything is physical or supervenes on the physical. The hard problem is defining "the physical" without circularity. Physics describes the behavior of matter, but doesn't define its essence. Furthermore, if physics is just our best current model, then physicalism becomes the claim "everything is whatever our current physics says it is," which is both provisional and strangely empty. It's materialism with a philosophy degree, but still struggling.

*Example: "She's a physicalist but admits physics doesn't have a clue about consciousness. The hard problem of physicalism: she believes consciousness is 100% physical, but 'the physical' is an ever-changing list of quarks, fields, and maybe strings. She's betting on a mystery being solved by a moving target."*

by Abzugal January 30, 2026