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Astronism
Sentientism
Published: 2nd August 2020
Citation: Astronist Institution. (2020). Sentientism. Available: https://www.astronism.com/astronary/entry/sentientism. Last accessed: [date].
ˈsɛntɪəntɪz(ə)m
noun
also known as cosmic pluralism, the belief that civilisations, both equal in intelligent and beyond the intelligence of humanity, are numerous in the universe.
DERIVATIVES AND ALTERNATIVE PHRASES
Sentientist | ˈsɛntɪəntɪst | noun
Cosmic pluralism
ORIGINS AND ETYMOLOGY
Astro-English: from Astronese, joining the word sentience, denoting the ability to perceive and feel, implying intelligence, combined with the suffix -ism denoting a belief; meaning ‘belief in the intelligence of others.’
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