quietism

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Etymology

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From quiet +‎ -ism.

Noun

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quietism (countable and uncountable, plural quietisms)

  1. A form of mysticism involving quiet contemplation.
  2. A state of passive quietness.
  3. (philosophy) The view that the proper role of philosophy is a broadly therapeutic or remedial one.
  4. The rejection of politics on religious grounds.

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