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Philosophy

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

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captured agency

Philosophy; General philosophy

A government agency, especially a regulatory agency, that is largely under the influence of the economic interest group(s) most directly and massively affected by its decisions ...

Andrew Carnegie

Philosophy; General philosophy

(1837-1919) Philanthropist. In the course of his life he have away $350,000,000 generally for sound social objects such as public free libraries. Dr. Moncure Conway, who knew him ...

Caroline, queen of England

Philosophy; General philosophy

(1683-1737) A German noble married to the Prince of Hanover who became King George II of England. She had studied philosophy and discarded Christianity under Leibnitz, and her ...

Cartesian doubt

Philosophy; General philosophy

In his meditations, descartes proposed discarding any kind of belief that could be doubted, that might be false. Initially, he was inclined to doubt all the evidences of his ...

case supervisor

Philosophy; General philosophy

A highly trained auditor who is also trained in the technology of supervising auditing. The Case Supervisor reviews all auditing sessions done by auditors under his charge. His ...

casuistry

Philosophy; General philosophy

In ethics, casuistry is a term which is concerned with the unfair practice of allowing moral laxity among certain individuals while holding others to more stringent biblical or ...