nonmaterial

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Plato suggested that beings in the physical world are imperfect reflections of perfect forms that are part of an invisible, nonmaterial world.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

He utilizes concrete as a nonmaterial in my mind — it’s really about space and how you circulate within it, and the light and the freedom of expression that nevertheless serve a purpose.

From New York Times • Aug. 2, 2021

The “old mysterians” were dualists who believed in nonmaterial properties, such as the soul, that cannot be explained by natural processes.

From Scientific American • Jul. 1, 2018

How did you think through the nonmaterial resources—the psychological and genetic resources—that humanity would need to survive for millennia in space?

From Slate • May 26, 2015

There is little doubt that money is a major motivator, yet many billionaires also have nonmaterial goals.

From Washington Post