Emanatism

/ˌɛməˈneɪtɪzəm/ noun

Definition

Another term for emanationism; a philosophical system based on emanation.

Etymology

From emanate + -ism suffix, an alternative form of 'emanationism' that appears less frequently in philosophical literature.

Kelly Says

While 'emanationism' became the standard term in academic philosophy, 'emanatism' persists in some mystical and occult traditions as a shorthand for emanationist thought.

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