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Astronism
Ephemeralism
Published: 2nd August 2020
Citation: Astronist Institution. (2020). Ephemeralism. Available: https://www.astronism.com/astronary/entry/ephemeralism. Last accessed: [date].
ɪˈfɛm(ə)r(ə)lɪz(ə)m
noun
the astronaturalist belief that human nature is impermanent and transient due to the limited nature of everything that exists within The Cosmos. As such, concepts such as immortality are denied, hence also the denial of an afterlife in the astronaturalist school of Astronism.
DERIVATIVES AND ALTERNATIVE PHRASES
Ephemeralist | ɪˈfɛm(ə)r(ə)lɪst | noun
Ephemeralistic | ɪˈfɛm(ə)r(ə)lɪstɪk | adjective
ORIGINS AND ETYMOLOGY
Astro-English: from Astronese, the term ephemeral, denoting something which lasts for a short time, combined with the suffix -ism denoting a belief; meaning ‘the belief in transience or impermanence.’
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