hominism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An entirely human world-view, with no elements that do not reflect human senses and experience, especially with the belief that this is all human beings are capable of.
  2. An aggressive and utilitarian stance toward the world, characterized by anthropocentrism and cold objectivity.
  3. Secular humanism; A form of humanism with no concept of or reference to God, often associated with feminism.
  4. A biblically-based love of humanity, as opposed to secular humanism.

Word forms

hominism hominisms homonism

Etymology

From Latin homo (“man”) + -ism, to avoid confusion with humanism, already taken in established meanings. Some senses were first invented in German Hominismus.

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