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Philosophy
The study of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
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anarcho-capitalism
Philosophy; General philosophy
A philosophy based on the idea of individual sovereignty, and a prohibition against initiatory coercion and fraud. It sees the only just basis for law as arising from private ...
careerism
Philosophy; General philosophy
The desire to advance one's own career as a sole aim in life, often at the expense of personal and social growth or development.
cartesianism
Philosophy; General philosophy
A philosophy based on the ideas and works of René Descartes.
christianism
Philosophy; General philosophy
Another name for Christianity, the monotheistic religion recognizing Jesus Christ as its founder and central figure. With more than two billion adherents, or about one-third of ...
classicism
Philosophy; General philosophy
In the arts, refers generally to a high regard for classical antiquity, as setting standards for taste that the classicist seeks to emulate. Classicism is usually contrasted with ...
cognitivism
Philosophy; General philosophy
In ethics, cognitivism is the philosophical view that ethical sentences express propositions, and hence are capable of being true or false. More generally, cognitivism with ...
coherentism
Philosophy; General philosophy
The view that there are no foundational beliefs, but that some beliefs can be mutually supported by other beliefs. It is often claimed that an assumption is justified through ...
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