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The anima and animus are a pair of dualistic, Jungian archetypes which form a syzygy, or union of opposing forces. Carl Jung described the animus as the unconscious masculine side of a woman, and the anima as the unconscious feminine side of a man, each transcending the personal psyche. [1]
Animus (Latin for "mind" or "soul") is a Law Latin term used in a variety of contexts to designate the motivations of a legal person. Criminal law
animus contrahendi: contractual intent Intention to contract. / ˈ æ n ɪ m ə s k ɑː n ˈ t r ə h ɛ n d i / animus manendi: intention to remain The subjective intent to remain indefinitely in a place so as to establish it as one's permanent residence. [5] Along with actual residence, this is used to establish domicile. [6] Also called ...
Tylor's definition of animism was part of a growing international debate on the nature of "primitive society" by lawyers, theologians, and philologists. The debate defined the field of research of a new science: anthropology. By the end of the 19th century, an orthodoxy on "primitive society" had emerged, but few anthropologists still would ...
Plato described the universe as a living being in his dialogue Timaeus (30b–d): . Thus, then, in accordance with the likely account, we must declare that this Cosmos has verily come into existence as a Living Creature endowed with soul and reason [...] a Living Creature, one and visible, containing within itself all the living creatures which are by nature akin to itself.
Magnanimity (from Latin magnanimitās, from magna "big" + animus "soul, spirit") is the virtue of being great of mind and heart. It encompasses, usually, a refusal to be petty, a willingness to face danger, and actions for noble purposes. Its antithesis is pusillanimity (Latin: pusillanimitās).
The original meaning was similar to "the game is afoot", but its modern meaning, like that of the phrase "crossing the Rubicon", denotes passing the point of no return on a momentous decision and entering into a risky endeavor where the outcome is left to chance. alenda lux ubi orta libertas: Let light be nourished where liberty has arisen
Animus: Stand Alone, a Nintendo Switch game; Animus, a device in the Assassin's Creed series able to re-live the genetic memories of its user's ancestors; Animus, a Human or Daedric soul in The Elder Scrolls series; Animus elemental, a weapon in the Neverwinter Nights 2 video game; Animus, an ability unique to each beast in the game Warmachine ...