Philosophy

Philosophy

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

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thick concepts

Philosophy; General philosophy

Concepts that are fleshed out and involve a detailed understanding, such as deception and the veil of ignorance. These concepts might become more fleshed out by multiple ...

thin concepts

Philosophy; General philosophy

Concepts that are very general and perhaps even indispensable, such as right, wrong, belief, and desire. These concepts relate to our experiences and can be explained in further ...

modality

Philosophy; General philosophy

Concerning quantification (modal quantifiers), such as necessity and possibility.

evaluative

Philosophy; General philosophy

Concerning the value of things. Statements, judgments, or beliefs that refer to values. For example, “human life is intrinsically good” is an evaluative judgment.

counterfactual

Philosophy; General philosophy

Conditional statements about what would be the case if something else wasn't the case (that is actually the case). For example, “If Socrates was not a mortal, then Socrates was ...