zoism

zoism

(ˈzəʊɪzəm) n1. (Other Non-Christian Religions) a reverence for animal life or a belief in magical animal powers2. (Philosophy) a doctrine that life is due to a certain vital force

zoism

1. Philosophy. a doctrine that the phenomena of life are controlled by a vital principle, as Bergson’s élan vital.
2. a high regard for animal life.
3. a belief in animal magnetism. — zoist, n. — zoistic, adj.See also: Life