Animalist

/ˈænɪməlɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who believes in or advocates for animalism; someone who emphasizes animal nature in philosophical thinking.

Etymology

From 'animalism' plus '-ist' (denoting a person who practices or believes in something), used since the 18th century in philosophical discourse.

Kelly Says

An animalist philosopher argued that humans couldn't escape their animal nature through reason or morality—a controversial idea that influenced everything from Darwin's acceptance to modern debates about human behavior.

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