Philosophy

Philosophy

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

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practical

Philosophy; General philosophy

Issues that concern real-life consequence rather than abstractions that can't make a difference to our lives. Practical philosophy often concerns how we should live and what ...

Justice as Fairness

Philosophy; General philosophy

John Rawls's theory of justice that states that people should have the maximal set of rights including a right to certain goods, and that economic and social inequality is only ...

practical wisdom

Philosophy; General philosophy

Knowledge about how to achieve goals and live a good life. Aristotle contrasted “practical wisdom” with “theoretical wisdom.”

noumenon

Philosophy; General philosophy

Knowledge of an object apart from experience. “Plato's Forms” are a possible example of noumenon.

explicit knowledge

Philosophy; General philosophy

Knowledge that enters into one's consciousness and can be discussed by those who hold it. For example, scientists talk about the law of gravity because they have explicit ...

tacit knowledge

Philosophy; General philosophy

Knowledge that is not stated or consciously understood, but is unconsciously understood, intuitively held, or implied by one's other knowledge. Tacit knowledge is often attained ...