biophilia; love of life
A term used in psychology and philosophy for the innate human tendency to seek connections with nature and other living beings. Often contrasted with necrophilia in Fromm's work.
Erich Fromm discussed the contrast between biophilia and necrophilia.
The concept of biophilia has also influenced the environmental movement.
Compound of 生命 (せいめい, 'life') and 愛 (あい, 'love'). Likely a calque of English 'biophilia', coined by Erich Fromm.