Naturalism and Dialectical materialism are similar worldviews but they do have some important differences. Dictionary.com states that Naturalism is “the view of the world that takes account only of natural elements and forces, excluding the supernatural or spiritual.” The same source also states “Dialectical materialism is the Marxist theory that maintains the material basis of a reality constantly changing in a dialectical process and the priority of matter over mind.” Both of these hold the atheist worldview. Dialectical Materialism believes that in everything there is a thesis. They also believe for every thesis there is an anti thesis. This is just simply the opposite of the thesis. This worldview believes that both of these clash and eventually merge to form the synthesis, and this becomes the new thesis. This is a never-ending cycle. Naturalism on the other hand believes solely in Evolution. This is Charles Darwin’s belief that the earth’s species have changed and diversified over time under the influence of natural selection, or the survival of the fittest. A Naturalist believes that in Karma. They believe that if something bad happens to you its because of something you did in your past that has come back to get you.
So Naturalism looks to science for all of the answers, while Dialectical Materialism thinks that social change happens by clashes and struggles between two opposite beliefs, the thesis and antithesis. Both of these worldviews deny that there is a God, so there is no hope in either of these beliefs.
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