Philosophy

Philosophy

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

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objective ought

Philosophy; General philosophy

Preferable behavior of a person while considering few (or no) constraints on the person's knowledge. What we objectively ought to do is often thought to be based on the actual ...

speicesism

Philosophy; General philosophy

Prejudice or bias against other species—humans would be speciesists for being prejudiced or biased against nonhuman animals. Speciesism originally only referred to those who ...

immanence

Philosophy; General philosophy

Presence within the physical universe. Some people believe God is immanent. “Immanence” is often contrasted to “transcendence.”

due process

Philosophy; General philosophy

Procedures and safeguards to protect our rights.

cultural evolution

Philosophy; General philosophy

Progress made by people to better thrive and survive that are not biological adaptations. Cultural evolution include progress made in natural science, technology, institutions, ...

practical rationality

Philosophy; General philosophy

Proper thinking involving means-end reasoning or ethical reasoning. “Practical rationality” determines how we ought to do “practical reasoning.” For example, a person who jumps up ...