Philosophy

Philosophy

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

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weak atheism

Philosophy; General philosophy

Disbelief in the existence of God or gods, without a commitment to the necessary non-existence of God or gods. Also referred to as negative atheism or implicit atheism. The weak ...

polylogism

Philosophy; General philosophy

The belief that people who associate with one group or another think differently.

polytheism

Philosophy; General philosophy

The belief in or worship of multiple deities (usually assembled in a pantheon) together with associated mythology and rituals.

postmodernism

Philosophy; General philosophy

Philosophical movement characterized by the postmodern criticism and analysis of Western philosophy. Beginning as a critique of Continental philosophy, it was heavily influenced ...

pragmatism

Philosophy; General philosophy

Philosophy that originated in the United States in the late 19th century. Pragmatism is characterized by the insistence on consequences, utility and practicality as vital ...

probabilism

Philosophy; General philosophy

Practical doctrine that gives assistance in ordinary matters to one who is skeptical in respect of the possibility of real knowledge: it supposes that though knowledge is ...