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biophilia

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bi·o·phil·i·a  (bi-fl-, -fly)
n.
An appreciation of life and the living world.

biophilia [ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪlɪə]
n
(Psychology) an innate love for the natural world, supposed to be felt universally by humankind
[bio + -philia]


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A prolific and popular author, Wilson's works include Insect Societies (I 971 ), Sociobiology: The New Synthesis (1975), On Human Nature (1978), Biophilia (1984), The Ants (with Bert Holldobler, 1990), The Diversity of Life (1992), The Naturalist (1994), In Search of Nature (1996), Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge (1998), and The Future of Life (2002).
Based upon six principals, Orr (1994) champions re-imagining education "in a way that fosters innate biophilia and the analytical abilities and practical skills .
In: The Biophilia Hypothesis (Kellert SR, Wilson EO, eds).
 
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