+Vitalism was a historical doctrine proposing that living organisms possess a non-physical [life force](/wiki/life_force) essential for life, distinct from purely chemical or physical forces. This unique animating principle was believed to govern biological processes, separating living beings from inert matter. Modern [biology](/wiki/biology) largely explains life through molecular and cellular mechanisms, superseding vitalistic theories.
+## See also
+- [Mechanism](/wiki/mechanism)
+- [Holism](/wiki/holism)
+- [Animism](/wiki/animism)
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