naturalism

noun7

1. •
   A movement in theatre, film, and literature that seeks to replicate a believable everyday reality, as opposed to such movements as romanticism, surrealism, or abstract art, in which subjects may receive highly symbolic or idealistic treatment.
2. •
   The doctrine that denies a supernatural agency in the miracles and revelations recorded in religious texts and in spiritual influences.
3. •
   Any system of philosophy which refers the phenomena of nature as a blind force or forces acting necessarily or according to fixed laws, excluding origination or direction by a will.
4. •
   A doctrine which denies a strong separation between scientific and philosophic methodologies and/or topics
5. •
   The belief in natural law.
6. •
   A state of nature; conformity to nature.
7. •
   (nonstandard) naturism, nudism, social nudity.

   • In most of the world nudity is prohibited. Where it is not, such as where "Nudism" and "Naturalism" prevails, it is usually the main thing going on. — 2002