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primitivism

How to use primitivism in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for primitivism.

Editorial note

It's also true though that so far no one has come up with a suitable alternative other than his sort of primitivism.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

a wild or unrefined state

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of primitivism gathered in one view.

noun

a wild or unrefined state

noun

a genre characteristic of (or imitative of) primitive artists or children

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for primitivism.

noun

a genre characteristic of (or imitative of) primitive artists or children

Example sentences

1

It's also true though that so far no one has come up with a suitable alternative other than his sort of primitivism.

2

It's culture, and we can evolve culturally beyond our current primitivism.

3

Maybe I'm missing something, but I feel the need to point out that the article is an attack on anarcho-primitivism and Ted K., not an endorsement.

4

Global warming and the atom bomb are just the first of many existential threats we'll have down the road that might leave us worse off than simple primitivism would have left us.

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I don't think most people stick with "dumbphones" out of ideological primitivism, but rather out of disillusionment with the current choices that are available.

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Anecdotal stories of Arab primitivism and lack of state/societal secularism doesn't mean progressive currents will never win out.

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IQ is partially genetic, and with a low ceiling — sooner than we’re ready to accept, nobody’s brain will hold a candle to AI. Equating our economic value with moral worth will only lead to further cultural division, despair, and anarcho-primitivism.

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I think you’re conflating geometric primitivism with a material sensibility.

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Despite his violence and present incarceration, Ted remains a serious thought leader in anarcho-primitivism.

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I remember reading some work in primitivism that speculates that the introduction of the clock, and its conception of time, to humanity fundamentally changed the nature of consciousness.

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> Second, can someone suggest alternative readings for those of us who don't want to give attention to work that was publicized via terrorism and murder?Anarcho-primitivism is a fairly well-established critique of large-scale social organization powered by "industrial" technology.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use primitivism in a sentence?

It's also true though that so far no one has come up with a suitable alternative other than his sort of primitivism.

What does primitivism mean?

a wild or unrefined state

What part of speech is primitivism?

primitivism is commonly used as noun.