Naturalism 

A meta-spatial (metaphysical) line.

Phenology in which the void of nihilism (intersubjectivity) represents a line connecting value and meaning.

(Value-meaning is termed "sentiment.")

Naturalism is the ontological line of sentiment. It demonstrates that aesthetics must follow sentiment (aesthetic imperative).

Naturalism (line) is one of three ontological objects including nihilism (space) and liminism (point).

Naturalism by metawave January 25, 2019

metaphysical naturalism 

The philosophy that nature is all that exists.

In metaphysical naturalism, nothing is supernatural: ghosts, gods, and fairies are natural or don't exist.

metaphysical naturalism by spline December 25, 2007

methodological naturalism

The philosophy that natural phenomena should be explained with naturalistic explanations when doing science.

In contrast with metaphysical naturalism, it does not commit one to ruling out the existence of the supernatural.

Science without methodological naturalism would accept astrology as a field of science.

methodological naturalism by spline December 25, 2007

Dynamic Naturalism

A philosophical stance that understands nature as fundamentally processual, historical, and creative—not a fixed order of timeless laws but an ongoing unfolding of novel forms, structures, and possibilities. Dynamic naturalism rejects both supernaturalism (explanations outside nature) and static mechanism (nature as clockwork), insisting that nature itself is the source of all the change, complexity, and creativity we observe. Evolution is not a deviation from natural order but its core expression; emergence is not mystery but nature's normal mode of operation; novelty is not illusion but what nature constantly produces. Dynamic naturalism is what you get when you take nature seriously enough to include its history, its creativity, and its open-endedness in your understanding of what nature is.

Example: "His Dynamic Naturalism meant he couldn't accept explanations that invoked external designers or static laws—nature was creative enough to produce everything he saw, given enough time and the right conditions."

Dynamic Naturalism by Dumu The Void March 14, 2026

Dynamist Naturalism

A philosophical framework emphasizing the active, creative potential inherent in nature—the dynamis or power of natural systems to generate novelty, complexity, and organization from within themselves. Dynamist naturalism holds that nature doesn't just change (passively responding to external forces) but creates—bringing forth genuinely new forms, structures, and possibilities through its own internal dynamics. Evolution is not just adaptation but invention; emergence is not just complication but genuine novelty; history is not just sequence but the unfolding of nature's creative potential. The dynamist naturalist sees a universe that is not just lawful but generative, not just ordered but ordering, not just structured but structuring.

Example: "Where others saw only random variation and selection, his Dynamist Naturalism saw nature's creativity—the universe's capacity to generate genuinely new possibilities from its own material."

Dynamist Naturalism by Dumu The Void March 14, 2026

Social Sciences of Naturalism

A field that studies naturalism—the view that nature is all that exists, with no supernatural or super‑natural realms—as a social and cultural phenomenon, not just a philosophical position. It examines how naturalism is transmitted, how naturalist communities form, how naturalism interacts with other worldviews in pluralistic societies, and how naturalist beliefs correlate with social variables like education, income, and political orientation. The social sciences of naturalism treat naturalism as one worldview among many, whose social life can be studied empirically.

Example: “Social sciences of naturalism research found that self‑identified naturalists often adopt quasi‑religious practices—rituals of wonder, celebrations of scientific milestones, and moral communities—despite rejecting religion.”

Sociology of Naturalism

The sociological branch focusing on the group dynamics, institutions, and social patterns of naturalist communities—from scientific naturalist organizations to online skeptic groups. It examines how naturalist identity is formed and maintained, how naturalist communities create solidarity and meaning, and how they engage with broader society. The sociology of naturalism also studies boundary work: how naturalists distinguish themselves from “supernaturalists,” and how internal debates (e.g., about free will or consciousness) create schisms.

Example: “The sociology of naturalism revealed that naturalist conferences often include opening ceremonies, keynote ‘sermons,’ and group affirmations—functions analogous to religious services, meeting social needs that pure philosophy does not address.”

Social Sciences of Naturalism by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal April 16, 2026

Pragmatic-Technomeritocratic Classically Liberal Utilitarian Scientific Naturalism

A philosophy that applies scientific reasoning, pragmatism, meritocracy, classical liberalism, and utilitarianism to society, emphasizing measurable results, individual freedom, human flourishing, and continuous improvement.
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A naturalistic philosophy in which empirical pragmatism informs consequentialist valuation, classical-liberal principles constrain political authority, and demonstrated competence and contribution determine differential social influence.

“His worldview is rooted in Pragmatic-Technomeritocratic Classically Liberal Utilitarian Scientific Naturalism.”

Pragmatic-Technomeritocratic Classically Liberal Utilitarian Scientific Naturalism by ItzRedge September 11, 2026