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Acosmism

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

A denial of the existence of the universe as distinct from God..

Definitions by Sense

  1. A denial of the existence of the universe as distinct from God.
  2. The determination of the world as mere phenomena to which true reality does not pertain.

Example Sentences

"[Spinoza's] system would have to be designated not an 'atheism' but instead the reverse, an 'acosmism', since according to this philosophy there is actually no world at all in the sense of something positively being."

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What does acosmism mean?

Acosmism means A denial of the existence of the universe as distinct from God..

What is a synonym for acosmism?

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What is the opposite of acosmism?

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How do you use acosmism in a sentence?

"[Spinoza's] system would have to be designated not an 'atheism' but instead the reverse, an 'acosmism', since according to this philosophy there is actually no world at all in the sense of something positively being."

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