hypostatisation
/ˌhaɪpɑstətɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The act of treating an abstract concept or quality as if it were a concrete, real thing or substance.
- Some philosophers warn against the hypostatisation of ideas like 'freedom' into a tangible object.
- In everyday speech, hypostatisation happens when we talk about 'the market' as if it were a living being.
- The hypostatisation of 'justice' as a goddess is common in ancient cultures.
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