hominism
Meanings
noun
- 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.
- An aggressive and utilitarian stance toward the world, characterized by anthropocentrism and cold objectivity.
- Secular humanism; A form of humanism with no concept of or reference to God, often associated with feminism.
- A biblically-based love of humanity, as opposed to secular humanism.
Word forms
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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