Agrarianism
Agrarianism
Agrarianism (/əˈɡrɛəriənɪzəm/; from Latin ager, "field") is a social and political philosophy which values rural society as superior to urban society, the independent farmer as superior to the paid worker, and sees farming as a way of life that can shape the ideal social values. It stresses the superiority of a simpler rural life as opposed to the complexity of city life.
Etymology
The term "agrarianism" is derived from the Latin word ager which means "field". This term was used to describe a social and political philosophy that promoted the values and lifestyle of rural society over urban society.
Related Terms
- Agriculture: The science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.
- Rural society: A community or collection of communities in the countryside, or away from urban areas.
- Urban society: A community or collection of communities in cities or densely populated areas.
- Farming: The activity or business of growing crops and raising livestock.
- Social philosophy: The study of questions about social behavior and interpretations of society and social institutions in terms of ethical values rather than empirical relations.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Agrarianism
- Wikipedia's article - Agrarianism
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