anthropomorphism

• But such preaching on Browning's lips always carried with it an implicit assumption that the preacher had himself somehow got outside the human limitations he insisted on; that he could measure the plausibility of man's metaphysics and theology, and distinguish between the anthropomorphism which is to be acquiesced in because we know no better, and that which is to be spurned because we know too much. —  Robert Browning
• It was full of anthropomorphism, and it seemed wanting in that which the Greek world admired above all things—a systematic theology and systematic ethics. —  Philo-Judaeus of Alexandria
• A literature review has been performed on the measurements of five key concepts in HRI: anthropomorphism, animacy, likeability, perceived intelligence, and perceived safety. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
• In both stories, anthropomorphism is the theme: the maternal caring nature of the dogs as they look after the child, and the elephants being referred to as "lovely ladies" in the circus website. —  Telegraph Blogs
• 10, 1885 To the Intermediatist, the accusation of "anthropomorphism" is meaningless. —  The Book of the Damned

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