Anarcho-primitivism

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Noun
  1. 1
    An anarchist philosophy that criticizes civilization and advocates for a return to primitive ways of life instead of agriculture, industry, and urbanization. uncountable

    "Mr. Zerzan, 56, is a leading proponent of anarcho-primitivism, which combines radical environmentalism with an extreme antitechnology bent."

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"Mr. Zerzan, 56, is a leading proponent of anarcho-primitivism, which combines radical environmentalism with an extreme antitechnology bent."

Etymology

From anarcho- + primitivism.

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anarcho-primitivist

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