Anthropomorphism
Definition
A conception, doctrine, or psychological and religious tendency to attribute human qualities, feelings, passions, intentions, and shapes to deities, animals, inanimate objects, or blind forces of nature. In the history of religions, it represents the core characteristic of ancient polytheism, whereas in modern psychology, it is considered a cognitive bias through which humans humanize their environment to make it intelligible.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anthropomorphism
- Humanization
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, standard abstract ideological terminology variations. |
| Formation | Borrowed from French 'anthropomorphisme', structured from the base 'anthropomorph' combined with the conceptual suffix '-ism'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.tro.po.mor.ˈfism] |
| Source | Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy and International Psychology Dictionary |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Mitologia greacă este saturată de antropomorfism, zeii din Olimp având trupuri omenești și sentimente precum gelozia sau mânia.
EN: Greek mythology is saturated with anthropomorphism, the Olympian gods having human bodies and feelings such as jealousy or anger.
RO: Criticii literari analizează cum acest antropomorfism din desenele animate moderne ajută copiii să dezvolte empatie față de animale.
EN: Literary critics analyze how this anthropomorphism in modern animated cartoons helps children develop empathy toward animals.
RO: În filozofia religiei, Xenofan a criticat vechiul antropomorfism, afirmând că dacă boii ar avea zei, aceștia ar arăta ca niște boi giganți.
EN: In the philosophy of religion, Xenophanes criticized ancient anthropomorphism, stating that if oxen had gods, they would look like giant oxen.
Idioms & Phrases
Antropomorfism religios / Religious anthropomorphism
RO: Reprezentare a divinității sub formă și cu însușiri fizice ori morale specifice oamenilor, prezentă în majoritatea cultelor antice.
EN: The depiction of divinity in the shape and with physical or moral qualities specific to humans, present in most ancient cults.
Antropomorfism naiv / Naive anthropomorphism
RO: Tendință comună a posesorilor de animale de a interpreta instinctele de bază ale acestora ca pe niște sentimente umane complexe.
EN: The common tendency of pet owners to interpret their basic instincts as complex human feelings.
Eroare de antropomorfism / Anthropomorphic fallacy
RO: Greșeală metodologică în științele naturii ce constă în explicarea fenomenelor fizice sau biologice utilizând concepte legate de intenționalitatea umană.
EN: A methodological error in natural sciences consisting of explaining physical or biological phenomena using concepts related to human intentionality.
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