Abderitism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈæbdəˌɹɪtɪzm̩/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Abderitism is a noun meaning (philosophy) The theory that humanity's morality will never advance beyond its present state.
Meaning
(philosophy) The theory that humanity's morality will never advance beyond its present state.
Example Sentences
The dialogue "Stilpon" presents the reader with a purely negative view of abderitism.
This one example of Abderitism will suffice for my present purpose, though innumerable instances might be produced in other departments.
The Anarchist-eaters believe to have executed a master-stroke of Abderitism by turning national muttonhead and laying the blame for Anarchism at the door of foreigners.
Coming to an end thus becomes an interminable and inconsistent process, a process Kant gives the rather silly name "Abderitism" in order to capture its lack of seriousness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include immoralism, obscurantism, agathism, primitivism, deteriorism, mobilism.
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