That thought and thought alone should be able to influence physical phenomena was contrary to the whole materialistic philosophy in which he had grown up.
His materialistic, skeptical philosophy was never in tune with the Spanish world of his time.
"The truth of faith about creation is radically opposed to the theories of materialistic philosophy," John Paul wrote.
He described the man as a, "frank and passionate soldier of materialistic philosophy."
At 24 he wrote a book to refute materialistic philosophy.
This is an important distinction between Sri Vaishnavism and other materialistic philosophies.
This is not confined to materialistic (Marxist) philosophy.
It was a materialistic philosophy typical of the Victorian era.
Cevdet was influenced by materialistic philosophies of the West and antagonistic towards institutionalized religion.
He published a number of books supporting the divine inspiration of the Bible, and rebutting materialistic philosophy.