Angelism
Definition
A moral-philosophical and literary current, doctrine, or attitude tending toward complete detachment from material, biological, and sensory reality, idealizing human nature to the point of attributing to it the perfection, purity, and spiritual attributes of an angel. In a critical or figurative sense, it represents a utopian tendency, a form of excessive idealism or rigid purism that willfully ignores the earthly impulses, imperfections, and carnal condition of the human being, risking a total break from reality.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Angelism
- Pure spiritualism
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun with standard regular plural variations using the suffix '-isme'. |
| Formation | Modern loanword from French (angélisme), constructed by suffixing the ideological '-ism' onto the classical root base. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.dʒe.ˈlizm] |
| Source | Lexicon of Modern Philosophical Concepts and European Aesthetics |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Criticul literar a taxat poeziile autorului pentru un angelism exagerat, rupt complet de trăirile reale.
EN: The literary critic rebuked the author's poems for an exaggerated angelism, completely detached from real experiences.
RO: În filozofia sa morală, filosoful avertiza că un angelism rigid ne împiedică să înțelegem defectele societății.
EN: In his moral philosophy, the philosopher warned that a rigid angelism prevents us from understanding the flaws of society.
RO: Acest tip de angelism utopic promovat de mișcarea spirituală nu a putut fi aplicat în viața de zi cu zi.
EN: This type of utopian angelism promoted by the spiritual movement could not be applied to daily life.
Idioms & Phrases
Angelism literar / Literary angelism
RO: Stil artistic caracterizat prin crearea de personaje lipsite de defecte pământești, simbolizând doar binele absolut.
EN: An artistic style characterized by creating characters devoid of earthly flaws, symbolizing only absolute good.
Sindrom de angelism / Angelism syndrome
RO: Sintagmă psihologică sau sociologică ce descrie tendința unei persoane de a pretinde o conduită perfectă și neprihănită.
EN: A psychological or sociological phrase describing a person's tendency to claim a perfect and blameless conduct.
Angelism filozofic / Philosophical angelism
RO: Concepție care consideră mintea sau sufletul ca fiind total independente de legile biologice ale corpului.
EN: A conception that considers the mind or soul as totally independent of the biological laws of the body.
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