animalism

Definition of animalism

Nouns

the doctrine that human beings are purely animal in nature and lacking a spiritual nature
Type of:
doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites
Synonyms:
physicality
Type of:
disposition, temperament
your usual mood

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