Philosophy

Philosophy

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

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representationalism

Philosophy; General philosophy

A philosophical concept that states that we do not (and can not) perceive the external world directly; instead we know only our ideas or interpretations of objects in the world. ...

romanticism

Philosophy; General philosophy

A philosophy that expresses art as an emotional experience based on the appreciation of the aesthetic. In other words, Romanticism is a philosophy where art is celebrated due to ...

scholasticism

Philosophy; General philosophy

School of philosophy taught by the academics (or schoolmen) of medieval universities circa 1100–1500. Scholasticism attempted to reconcile the philosophy of the ancient classical ...

scientism

Philosophy; General philosophy

The belief that science has primacy over other ways of obtaining knowledge. This term is often used in a derogatory manner, to refer to a level of trust or reliance upon ...

scotism

Philosophy; General philosophy

The philosophical school and theological system named after John Duns Scotus. It heavily criticized the Old Franciscan School and thomism.

secularism

Philosophy; General philosophy

In politics, the notion of the independence of the state from religion; the advocacy of a state that is neutral on matters of religious belief. Secularism, or religious freedom, ...