What does reductionism mean?
The practice of explaining complex phenomena by reducing them to their simplest terms, often oversimplifying their nature. The tendency to explain complex phenomena in terms of simple or basic principles.
Example
"The reductionism of modern physics has led to a greater understanding of the universe, but it has also been criticized for oversimplifying the complexity of reality."
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