Philosophy

Philosophy

The study of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.

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overman

Philosophy; General philosophy

A superior kind of human being. Friedrich Nietzsche argues that we should try to become or create an “overman”—a person who will create new values and be life-affirming to the ...

categorical syllogism

Philosophy; General philosophy

A syllogism that consists of categorical propositions (propositions that concern various categories or “kinds of things”). For example, “All animals are mortal. All humans are ...

deontic quantifier

Philosophy; General philosophy

A symbol used in formal logic to state when an action is obligatory (O), permissible (P), or forbidden (F). For example, “Op” means that “p” is obligatory.

quantifier

Philosophy; General philosophy

A symbol used in logic to designate a quantity or modality. Quantifiers are used to make it clear if a proposition concerns all of something, not all of something, something that ...

formal system

Philosophy; General philosophy

A syntax-based system generally used for logic or mathematics. Formal systems require people to follow rules and manipulate symbols in order to try to prove something in logic or ...

teleology

Philosophy; General philosophy

A system or view that's goal-oriented. Aristotelian teleology is the view that things in nature have a purpose and that they are good if they achieve their purpose well. ...