cosmoplastic

cosmoplastic
\\|käzmə+\ adjective
Etymology: Greek kosmoplastēs molder of the world (from kosm- cosm- + -plastēs molder, from plassein to mold) + English -ic — more at plastic
: of a molding force regarded as operative in the formation of the world independently of God : world-forming

cosmoplastic and hylozoic atheisms — Ralph Cudworth


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  • Cosmoplastic — Cos mo*plas tic (k?z m? pl?s t?k), a. [Gr. ko smos the world + pla ssein to form.] Pertaining to a plastic force as operative in the formation of the world independently of God; world forming. Cosmoplastic and hylozoic atheisms. Gudworth. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cosmoplastic — adjective a) Pertaining to or concerned with the formation of the universe or world; cosmogonic. b) Pertaining to a plastic force as operative in the formation of the world independently of God; world forming …   Wiktionary

  • cosmoplastic — cos·mo·plastic …   English syllables

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