Philosophy

Philosophy

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

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bedeutung

Philosophy; General philosophy

German for “reference.”

sinn

Philosophy; General philosophy

German for “sense.”

zeitgeist

Philosophy; General philosophy

German for “the spirit of an age.” It's often used to refer to the biases, expectations, and assumptions of a group of people. Compare “zeitgeist” with “worldview.”

Das Man

Philosophy; General philosophy

German for “they self” and often translated as “the they” or “the one.” Martin Heidegger uses this term to refer to the social element of human beings—that we act for others, and ...

Ding an sich

Philosophy; General philosophy

German for “thing in itself.”

primary social goods

Philosophy; General philosophy

Goods that everyone values. John Rawls suggests that liberty, opportunity, income, wealth, and sources of self-respect should be included in this category.