anarcho-primitivism

noun

An anarchist philosophy that criticizes civilization and advocates for a return to primitive ways of life instead of agriculture, industry, and urbanization.

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Meanings

nounanarcho-primitivism (uncountable)

alternative anarchoprimitivism

  1. uncountableAn anarchist philosophy that criticizes civilization and advocates for a return to primitive ways of life instead of agriculture, industry, and urbanization.

    Mr. Zerzan, 56, is a leading proponent of anarcho-primitivism, which combines radical environmentalism with an extreme antitechnology bent.

    2000 August 5, Joseph Kahn, “Anarchism, the Creed That Won't Stay Dead”, in The New York Times, →ISSN

Origin

From anarcho- + primitivism.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 安那其原始主義 /安那其原始主义
  • 安那其原始主義 /安那其原始主义 (ānnàqíyuánshǐzhǔyì)philosophy advocating return to a hunter-gatherer society
French anarcho-primitivisme
  • anarcho-primitivismephilosophy advocating return to a hunter-gatherer society
Polish anarchoprymitywizm
  • anarchoprymitywizmphilosophy advocating return to a hunter-gatherer society
Portuguese anarcoprimitivismo
  • anarcoprimitivismophilosophy advocating return to a hunter-gatherer society
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