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Philosophy

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

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vitalism

Philosophy; General philosophy

The doctrine that "vital forces" are active in living organisms, so that life cannot be explained solely by mechanism. That element is often referred to as the vital spark or ...

voluntarism

Philosophy; General philosophy

School of thought that regards the will as superior to the intellect and to emotion. Introduced into philosophical literature by Ferdinand Tönnies and developed further in the ...

voluntaryism

Philosophy; General philosophy

Theory advocated by Auberon Herbert, stressing "voluntary taxation" and the boycott of electoral politics. The original sources for voluntaryism can be found in Herbert's book ...

youthism

Philosophy; General philosophy

The view that youths possess the same rights as adults.

zen buddhism

Philosophy; General philosophy

A fusion of Mahayana Buddhism and Taoism, practiced chiefly in China and Japan. It places great importance on moment-by-moment awareness and 'seeing deeply into the nature of ...