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Animism is treating (in thought or language) inanimate objects as if they were living things with a soul or spirit.

 

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Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.