A word I learned recently, Hylozoism. > Hylozoism is the philosophical doctrine according to which all matter is alive or animated, either in itself or as part

A word I learned recently, Hylozoism. > Hylozoism is the philosophical doctrine according to which all matter is alive or animated, either in itself or as participating in the action of a superior principle, usually the world-soul (anima mundi). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hylozoism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hylozoism > Architect Christopher Alexander has put forth a theory of the living universe, where life is viewed as a pervasive patterning that extends to what is normally considered non-living things, notably buildings.