Meaning & use
Hylic
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Relating to matter or the material world, especially as opposed to the spiritual; in Gnostic thought, describing those bound entirely to material existence.
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Gnostic texts divided humanity into hylic, psychic, and pneumatic types based on spiritual capacity.
The philosopher contrasted hylic concerns with purely intellectual pursuits.
A note on using this word
"Hylic" comes from the Greek "hyle," meaning "matter" or "wood," and was central to Gnostic and Aristotelian philosophy.
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