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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 ...