Misanthropy is a general dislike, distrust, disgust, contempt, or hatred of the human species. A misanthrope is someone who harbors those views and feelings. The word origins are from Greek words μίσος (misos, "hatred") and άνθρωπος (anthrōpos, "man, human being"). History and meaning Misanthropy in Western thought In Western philosophy, misanthropy is connected to isolation from human society. In Plato's Phaedo, Socrates def… (More on Misanthropic)