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The attempt to explain phenomena by basic laws of physics and chemistry.
The attempt to replace high-level explanations of phenomena by more basic explanations, often in terms of interacting subsystems or parts.

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A definition or brief description of Reductionism.

The attempt to replace high-level explanations of phenomena by more basic explanations, often in terms of interacting subsystems or parts.