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Philosophy

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

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non causa pro causa

Philosophy; General philosophy

Latin for “non-cause for cause” and also known as the “false cause” fallacy. This is a fallacy that is committed by arguments that conclude that a cause exists when the argument ...

sui generis

Philosophy; General philosophy

Latin for “of it's own kind” or “unique in its characteristics.” A separate category that is different from all other categories. For example, some philosophers think minds are ...

de re

Philosophy; General philosophy

Latin for “of the thing.” For example, a person can not coherently believe that water can boil at a lower temperature than H2O because they both refer to the same thing under a de ...

de dicto

Philosophy; General philosophy

Latin for “of the word” or “of what is said.” For example, a person can coherently believe that water (i.e. a liquid we drink for survival that freezes when cold and turns to gas ...

reductio ad absurdum

Philosophy; General philosophy

Latin for “reduction to the absurd.” Also known as the “argument from absurdity.” It's a form of argument that justifies why an argument or claim should be rejected insofar as it ...