philanthropinism

noun

A 19th-century German system of education, aiming to reform society by teaching children to become philanthropic, natural and rational beings.

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Meanings

nounphilanthropinism (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableeducationA 19th-century German system of education, aiming to reform society by teaching children to become philanthropic, natural and rational beings.

Translations

Finnish filantropinismi
  • filantropinismisystem of education
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