APA Dictionary of Psychology
activism
- n.
- the practice of taking committed action to achieve an end, particularly as it relates to a political or social goal. See also community action group; social action program.
- in philosophy, the doctrine that any relationship between thought and reality is characterized by continuous activity on the part of the mind, rather than passive receptivity. —activist adj., n.
Updated on 04/19/2018
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