Soft materialism is a philosophical perspective that acknowledges the importance of material conditions and physical realities in shaping human experiences and perceptions. It recognizes that material factors, such as economic systems and technological advancements, can have a significant impact on society and individuals, but it also allows for the consideration of non-material aspects like culture, values, and emotions in understanding human behavior and development.
Hard materialism posits that everything can be explained by physical processes, while soft materialism allows for the possibility of non-physical phenomena influencing the physical world. Soft materialism is more flexible and open to the idea of consciousness or mental states existing beyond physicality, whereas hard materialism strictly adheres to a reductionist view of the world.
does this mean the denture material is soft?”
Of or pertaining to materialism or materialists; of the nature of materialism.
It's not a law. Materialism and atheism don't necessarily have anything to do with each other; theistic materialism exists, and the materialism part is still the same (it's incidental that there is or isn't a god involved). See "What is Materialism?" to better understand that part.
Denial of materialism
The book Materialism was written by Jorie Graham.
Hylephobia is the name of the phobia related to the fear of materialism
Christianity looks down on materialism as an obstacle to spirituality.
something soft and a soft surface
Minerals can be, it depends on what you mean by soft
Materialism is the self-indulgent pursuit of acquiring possessions to the exclusion of helping others in need.
Materialism in the relative sense is understood by Buddhists. Attachment and aversion to materialism is likely to lead to suffering as with any other composite phenomena.