homo faber
noun
ho·mo fa·ber
¦hō(ˌ)mōˈfäbə(r),
-ˌbe(ə)r;
-fābə-
1
: the human being as the maker or creator
2
in Bergsonism
: the human being as engaged in transforming both the self morally and material things
—contrasted with homo sapiens
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“Homo faber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homo%20faber. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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