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energism

[en-er-jiz-uh m]

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noun Ethics.

the theory that self-realization is the highest good.

Origin of energism

From the German word Energismus, dating back to 1890–95. See energy, -ism

Related formsen·er·gist, noun, adjectiveen·er·gis·tic, adjective

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Historical Examples of energism

Realism is not identical with materialism, and may even be definitely connected with the very opposite, dynamism or energism.
The Wonders of Life
Ernst Haeckel
However, he is wrong when he supposes that his energism is an entirely new system.
The Wonders of Life
Ernst Haeckel
The first is scientific materialism, or, as some of its advocates prefer to call it, energism.
History of Modern Philosophy
Alfred William Benn