El esencialismo
Example: El esencialismo influye en cómo entendemos la identidad personal.
Definition
"El esencialismo" is a philosophical doctrine asserting that things have a set of attributes essential to their identity and function. It influences how we understand personal identity by emphasizing inherent characteristics as fundamental and unchanging.
Etymology
The term "el esencialismo" originates from the Spanish word 'esencial,' meaning essential, combined with the suffix '-ismo' which denotes a system or ideology. It reflects the philosophical idea that essence precedes existence, tracing back to classical Greek philosophy.
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"El esencialismo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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