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Philosophy
The study of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
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major term
Philosophy; General philosophy
The second term in the conclusion of a categorical syllogism. If the conclusion is “all dogs are mammals,” then the major term is “mammals.”
atom
Philosophy; General philosophy
The smallest unit of matter that is irreducible and indestructible.
logical possibility
Philosophy; General philosophy
The status of a proposition or series of propositions concerning the rules of formal logic—logically contingent (non-impossible) statements could be true, logically necessary ...
underdetermination
Philosophy; General philosophy
The status of having insufficient evidence to know what we should believe. For example, taking a pill and being cured of an illness shortly afterward could be evidence that the ...
physical contingence
Philosophy; General philosophy
The status of propositions that describe a physical situation or entity that are compatible with the laws of nature. For example, consider the physically contingent statement—“Wate ...
physical impossibility
Philosophy; General philosophy
The status of propositions that describe a physical situation or entity that are incompatible with the laws of nature. For example, consider the plausibly physically impossible ...
physical necessity
Philosophy; General philosophy
The status of propositions that describe a physical situation or entity that must happen because of the laws of nature. For example, consider the plausibly physically necessary ...
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