Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

reductivism

Noun

/rɪˈdʌktɪˌvɪzəm/

Definition

A philosophical approach that simplifies complex ideas to their basic components.

Examples

The scientist’s reductivism allowed him to explain complex biological processes using basic chemical principles.
Some critics argue that reductivism oversimplifies human experience by reducing it to mere biological functions.
In art, reductivism seeks to express ideas through minimalism, focusing on the essential rather than the decorative.

Meaning

Reductivism is the practice of analyzing a complex phenomenon in terms of simple or fundamental principles, often leading to the reduction of intricate ideas to their basic elements.