animalism: Meaning and Definition of

an•i•mal•ism

Pronunciation: (an'u-mu-liz"um), [key]
— n.
  1. preoccupation with or motivation by sensual, physical, or carnal appetites rather than moral, spiritual, or intellectual forces.
  2. the theory that human beings lack a spiritual nature.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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