Organicism vs. Organism

Organicism is the philosophical position that states that the universe and its various parts (including human societies) ought to be considered alive and naturally ordered, much like a living organism. Vital to the position is the idea that organicistic elements are not dormant "things" per se but rather dynamic components in a comprehensive system that is, as a whole, everchanging.

In biology, an organism (from Greek: ὀργανισμός, organismos) is any organic, living system that functions as an individual entity. All organisms are composed of cells (cell theory).

The concept that society or the universe is analogous to a biological organism, as in development or organization.

An individual form of life, such as a bacterium, protist, fungus, plant, or animal, composed of a single cell or a complex of cells in which organelles or organs work together to carry out the various processes of life.

The doctrine that the total organization of an organism, rather than the functioning of individual organs, is the principal or exclusive determinant of every life process.

A system regarded as analogous in its structure or functions to a living body

The theory that all disease is associated with structural alterations of organs.

The fact of being organic; organicity.

The theory that disease is a result of structural alteration of organs.

Something with many separate interdependent parts, seen as being like a living thing; an organic system.

The concept that everything is organic, or forms part of an organic whole.

(biology) A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.

(philosophy) The treatment of society or the universe as if it were an organism.

Organic structure; organization.

The theory that the total organization of an organism is more important than the functioning of its individual organs.

An organized being; a living body, either vegetable or animal, composed of different organs or parts with functions which are separate, but mutually dependent, and essential to the life of the individual.

The doctrine of the localization of disease, or which refers it always to a material lesion of an organ.

a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

theory that the total organization of an organism rather than the functioning of individual organs is the determinant of life processes

a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body;