A philosophical or musical doctrine emphasizing harmony as a fundamental principle or the practice of analyzing things through harmonic principles.
From harmonic + -ism (suffix denoting a system, belief, or practice). This academic formation creates a noun representing a coherent worldview or methodological approach centered on harmony.
Harmonicism was taken seriously by medieval and Renaissance thinkers who believed the universe itself was built on mathematical harmonies—a belief that inspired both terrible superstitions and brilliant scientific discoveries.
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