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Reascensionism
Published: 2nd August 2020
Citation: Astronist Institution. (2020). Reascensionism. Available: https://www.astronism.com/astronary/entry/reascensionism. Last accessed: [date].
ˌriːəˈsɛnʃnɪz(ə)m
noun
the Astronist metaphilosophical belief that philosophy should be restored as a social institution following its devaluation, its undermined position and after being presented as dispensable in modern society, attributed largely to its professionalisation. (the Reascensionist movement) the Cometanic movement to restore philosophy as a societal pillar alongside others like politics, religion, and popular culture.
DERIVATIVES AND ALTERNATIVE PHRASES
Reascensionist | ˌriːəˈsɛnʃnɪst | noun
Reascensionistic | ˌriːəˈsɛnʃnɪstɪk | adjective
ORIGINS AND ETYMOLOGY
Astro-English: from Astronese, the word reascension, denoting a return to a former golden era or higher state, combined with the suffix -ism denoting a belief; meaning ‘belief in the return of something [philosophy] to its perceived golden age.’
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