Angelism

/ˈeɪnd͡ʒəlɪzəm/ noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A doctrine that regards humans as angelic. uncountable

    "It is too simplistic to say that Aristotle has set up two extremes (what are traditionally called 'vices') — that of angelism and beastliness — and that he is trying to articulate a mediating position, a humanizing portrait of the "political animal" in between them."

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"It is too simplistic to say that Aristotle has set up two extremes (what are traditionally called 'vices') — that of angelism and beastliness — and that he is trying to articulate a mediating position, a humanizing portrait of the "political animal" in between them."

Etymology

From angel + -ism.

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