The view that living things have an essence inside them that makes them what they are is referred to as
A) naturism.
B) essentialism.
C) nativism.
D) spiritism.

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Essentialism is the view that living things have an intrinsic essence that defines their characteristics and behavior. This idea was popularized by Greek philosopher Aristotle and was a dominant view in Western philosophy until the rise of modern science.

The View That Living Things Have an Essence Inside Them