Mortalism
/ˈmɔː.tə.lɪ.zəm/noun
The belief that the soul is not immortal and ceases to exist after death.
Did you know?Mortalism challenges the idea of eternal life, echoing ancient philosophical debates on the nature of existence and the afterlife, resonating with themes found in various esoteric traditions.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*mr̥tós
“dead or dying, referring to the state of being mortal.”
Latin
Latin
mortalis
“of or belonging to death, emphasizing the transient nature of human life.”
Old French
Old French
mortal
“pertaining to death; human, emphasizing the fragility of life.”
Middle English
Middle English
mortal
“relating to human beings as opposed to divine; subject to death.”
17th Century
English
mortalism
“doctrine asserting the mortality of the soul, reflecting theological debates.”
Modern English
English
mortalism
“the belief in the finality of death, contrasting with eternalist views.”