>[!abstract] >**Vitalism** is a form of [[biochauvinism]] that posits the existence of some animating entity (such as a spirit) responsible for animating matter into a living being. >[!related] >- **North** (upstream): [[Biochauvinism]] >- **West** (similar): — >- **East** (different): — >- **South** (downstream): — ![[related.base|no-toolbar]]