cosmo-anthropic
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/ˌkɑzmoʊ-ænˈθrɑpɪk/
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/ˌkɒzməʊ-ænˈθrɒpɪk/
human-centered universe
Etymology
'cosmo-anthropic' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'kosmos' and 'anthropos', where 'kosmos' meant 'order, world' and 'anthropos' meant 'human'.
'cosmo-anthropic' was formed in modern English as a compound combining the prefix 'cosmo-' (from Greek 'kosmos') and the adjective 'anthropic' (from Greek 'anthropos'); it emerged in 20th-century scientific and philosophical discourse, particularly in discussions of cosmology and the anthropic principle.
Initially it simply combined the ideas of 'cosmos' and 'human', but over time it took on a more specific sense referring to viewpoints tied to the anthropic principle or to human-centered interpretations of cosmology.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to the anthropic principle in cosmology — describing views or arguments that interpret the universe's properties as compatible with or conditioned by the existence of human (or observer) life.
The cosmo-anthropic argument holds that certain physical constants appear as they do because otherwise observers like us could not exist.
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Adjective 2
pertaining to philosophical or cultural perspectives that connect cosmology and human existence, treating cosmic phenomena in terms of human significance or impact.
Her paper offered a cosmo-anthropic reading of ancient myths, linking them to early human attempts to place humanity within the cosmos.
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