A reductionist view is a way of understanding something by breaking it down into smaller, simpler components. It means examining a complex concept or problem by reducing it to its basic elements or fundamental parts. Full definition
He pointed out how, because of the dominant reductionist view of human nature, scientists are increasingly tempted to treat the human individual as «an object to be investigated, measured and experimented upon» rather than as an «irreducible subject». (faith.org.uk)
Simultaneously, the bleakly reductionist view of evolution as a product of nothing more than the sum of individual self - interest, common currency in the past half - century, is softening as we consider how natural selection may work even at the level of entire ecosystems. (newscientist.com)
But that's a pretty reductionist view, because it doesn't take into account all of the factors that influence how many calories we eat each day. (instantknockout.com)