quietism
11Quietism (philosophy) — Quietism in philosophy is an approach to the subject that sees the role of philosophy as broadly therapeutic or remedial. Quietist philosophers believe that philosophy has no positive theses to contribute, but rather that its value is in defusing …
12quietism — noun Date: 1687 1. a. a system of religious mysticism teaching that perfection and spiritual peace are attained by annihilation of the will and passive absorption in contemplation of God and divine things b. a passive withdrawn attitude or policy …
13quietism — noun a) A form of mysticism involving quiet contemplation. b) A state of passive quietness …
14quietism — In theology, a doctrine condemning all human effort and involvement with the world, in favour of passive devotional contemplation. In philosophy, the doctrine associated with Wittgenstein that there is no standpoint from which to achieve the… …
15quietism — Synonyms and related words: Quakerism, a wise passiveness, acquiescence, amenability, ataraxia, ataraxy, blank mind, blankmindedness, blankness, calm of mind, calmness, compliance, composure, contemplation, contemplative life, do nothing policy,… …
16quietism — qui|et|is|m [ˈkwaıətızəm] n [U] formal when you accept situations and do not try to change them …
17quietism — qui|et|ism [ kwaıə,tızəm ] noun uncount FORMAL the behavior or attitude of someone who calmly accepts things that happen …
18QUIETISM — a FORM of SPIRITUALITY which emphasizes waiting on GOD and the abandonment of SELF to God. More specifically it refers to MYSTICS like MADAME GUYON who alarmed the seventeenth century ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH because their views were thought to… …
19quietism — doctrine of enlightenment through mental tranquility Philosophical Isms …
20quietism — qui·et·ism || kwaɪɪtɪzm n. Molinism, mystical sect founded in Spain during the 17th century (promotes suppression of the individual will and meditation on God) …
