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per·son·al·ism  (pûrs-n-lzm)
n.
1. The quality of being characterized by purely personal modes of expression or behavior; idiosyncrasy.
2. Philosophy Any of various theories of subjective idealism regarding personality as the key to the interpretation of reality.

person·al·ist adj. & n.
person·al·istic adj.

personalism [ˈpɜːsənəˌlɪzəm]
n
1. (Philosophy) a philosophical movement that stresses the value of persons
2. an idiosyncratic mode of behaviour or expression
personalistic  adj
personalist  n & adj

personalism
the individual or personal characteristics of a person or object. — personalist, n. — personalistic, adj.
See also: Self


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Other advancements includes Paul Johnson a Methodist professor of psychology at Boston University, drew on methods of Carl Rogers, interpersonal psychiatry and personalist theory for his Psychology of Pastoral Care.
He wrote two books on trends in Protestant theology, taking aim at the personalist school, which at the time had more influence in theology than Whitehead.
He has become one with the universe and to become that is the goal of all; only the poor personalist has not the courage to follow out his own reasoning to its right conclusion.
 
 
 
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