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Philosophy
The study of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
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morally right
Philosophy; General philosophy
Behavior that's consistent with moral requirements. For example, it could be considered to be morally right to give to charity, refuse to attack people just because they make you ...
common sense
Philosophy; General philosophy
Beliefs or assumptions we are more certain about than the premises used by skeptical arguments against them, but it's difficult or impossible to fully understand how we can be so ...
fallible
Philosophy; General philosophy
Beliefs or statements that possibly contain errors or inaccurate information.
permissible
Philosophy; General philosophy
Beliefs that are compatible with epistemic normative requirements, or actions that are compatible with moral requirements. They are allowed or optional, but not required. ...
background assumptions
Philosophy; General philosophy
Beliefs that are difficult to discuss or question because they are part of how a person understands the world and they are taken for granted. Background assumptions are often ...
inadvisable
Philosophy; General philosophy
Beliefs that are marginally harmful or inferior to alternatives, but are permissible. In advisable beliefs are compatible with rational requirements or normative epistemic ...
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- Aesthetics (78)
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- Ethics (460)
- General philosophy (17993)
- Logic (397)
- Metaphysics (736)
- Neurophilosophy (11)
- Political philosophy (1587)
- Western philosophy (202)