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The study of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
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Phenomena
Philosophy; General philosophy
Facts or occurences as they appear to a consciousness or mind. The emphasis on objects as perceived is an alternative to the sceptic's view that since we cannot trust the senses, ...
Systems of Logic
Philosophy; General philosophy
A system of logic, also known as a logical calculus, or simply a logic, is a method by which to express and evaluate information in a logical manner. Formal Language and Rules ...
Interactionism
Philosophy; General philosophy
Interactionism is a dualist position in the philosophy of mind which argues that (1) mind and body are separate, but that (2) there is causal interaction between the ...
Hume's Guillotine
Philosophy; General philosophy
Hume's Guillotine, also known as the is-ought problem or Hume's law is a criticism of writings by ethicists who make normative claims (about what ought to be) based on positive ...
Joint Denial
Philosophy; General philosophy
The joint denial is a truth-functional operator in logic which is equivalent to the English wording “neither… nor”. It is used to state that both conjoined propositions are ...
Justice
Philosophy; General philosophy
Justice is a philosophical concept of rightness or correctness in Ethics. Although justice is arguably fundamental to any ethical system, the definitions of ‘justice’ and what is ...
Hume's Guillotine
Philosophy; General philosophy
Hume's Guillotine, also known as the is-ought problem or Hume's law is a criticism of writings by ethicists who make normative claims (about what ought to be) based on positive ...
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