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Anthropomorphism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The act of attributing human forms or qualities to entities which are not human. Specifically, anthropomorphism is the describing of gods or goddesses in human forms and possessing human characteristics such as jealousy, hatred, or love.
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Anthropomorphism, Anthropomorphites A few decades ago thinkers and writers of the Spencerian and other kindred schools seldom touched upon the doctrine of a personal God without designating it Anthropomorphism, and thereby, in their judgment, excluding it definitively from the world of philosophic thought.
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Definition of anthropomorphism at Dictionary.com with free audio pronunciation. anthropomorphism synonyms and translations. Crossword and puzzle games. anthropomorphism - 6 dictionary results...
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A discussion on Anthropomorphism. A source of information for deeper understanding of religious subjects. Anthropomorphism (Greek anthropos,"human being"; morphe,"shape") is the attribution of human form or qualities to that which is not human.
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Many leading scientists consider anthropomorphism to be a misleading and self-centered folk theory about animals or objects. This website promotes understanding of anthropomorphism. We invite contributions and links to your work. Please send proposed contributions to Sara Kiesler.
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Meaning of ANTHROPOMORPHISM...
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Note: This paper was delivered at ACM SICGHI'92 as part of a panel entitled "Anthropomorphism: From Eliza to Terminator 2." The panel took the form of a debate over the use of anthropomorphism in human-computer interfaces among myself, Dr. Ben Shneiderman, and Dr. Susan Brennan.
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The use of metaphors ascribing human characteristics to non-human forms- The most blatant anthropomorphism concerns the belief in supernatural beings, e.g., spirits, gnomes, all of which tend to assume human or super-human powers.
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Definition of anthropomorphism from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. Learn more about "anthropomorphism" and related topics at Britannica.com...
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