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Essentialism
Meaning
Noun
●
In Philosophy:
The
view
that
objects
have
properties
that are
essential
to them.
●
In Sociology:
The
view
that all members of certain
groups
of people (such as those with the same
race
,
gender
,
age
, or
sexual orientation
) have common,
essential
traits
inherent
to the
defining
feature
of the group; (also)
behavior
or statement(s) that
reflect
such a
view
.
●
In Education:
The
doctrine
that there
are certain
traditional
concepts
,
values
, and skills that are
essential
to
society
and should be
taught
to all students.
●
A
lifestyle
that
seeks
to
minimize
nonessentials
in order to focus on what is important.
●
In Philosophy:
The
theory
that
human beings
are
by nature
(i.e.
essentially
)
good and
that
evil
is the product of society.
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