lockianism

/lɒkˈiːənɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A term used to describe an artistic or literary movement associated with William Lockhart.

“The critic argued that the new novel embodied a unique form of Lockianism, characterized by its poetic prose and introspective narrative.”

2. noun

A philosophical or sociological theory inspired by the works and ideas of John Lockhart, an 18th-century philosopher.

“The contemporary sociologist developed a theory of Lockianism that examined the relationship between power and individual freedom.”

Synonyms

  • classicist
  • humanism
  • romanticism

Antonyms

  • modernism
  • nihilism
  • positivism