anthro-sophistry

- derogatory slang for "anthroposophy," a loosely-anthropology-based psuedo-academic cult formed in the 70's.

- a practice that utilizes archetypal characteristics to exploit an individual's weaknesses; establish that individual as a passive subject rather than a conscious, volitional actor; alienate; subvert and erode an individual's sense of self, particularly in relation to others; engage in character-sabotage; also to pass and/or gather (often very private) information for any variety of reasons, ranging from personal revenge to broad-based politics.

yeah, i steer clear of that prof; he claims to raise consciousness, but he's in deep with anthro-sophistry.