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optimalism

optimalism noun: the doctrine that this universe exists because it is better than the alternatives.

Noun

optimalism (uncountable)

  1. The doctrine that this universe exists because it is better than the alternatives.
    • While optimalism does not exclude the possibility of a deity, it also doesn't require one, and is compatible with atheism.

Origin of optimalism

From optimal + -ism.

Questions about optimalism

What does optimalism mean?
Optimalism means the doctrine that this universe exists because it is better than the alternatives.
What part of speech is optimalism?
Optimalism is a noun.

Words near optimalism in the dictionary

  1. optimalisations
  2. optimalise
  3. optimalised
  4. optimalises
  5. optimalising
  6. optimalism
  7. optimalities
  8. optimality
  9. optimality theoretical
  10. optimality theory
  11. optimalization

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