General philosophy

General philosophy

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weak atheism

Philosophy; General philosophy

Disbelief in the existence of God or gods, without a commitment to the necessary non-existence of God or gods. Also referred to as negative atheism or implicit atheism. The weak atheist generally ...

polylogism

Philosophy; General philosophy

The belief that people who associate with one group or another think differently.

polytheism

Philosophy; General philosophy

The belief in or worship of multiple deities (usually assembled in a pantheon) together with associated mythology and rituals.

postmodernism

Philosophy; General philosophy

Philosophical movement characterized by the postmodern criticism and analysis of Western philosophy. Beginning as a critique of Continental philosophy, it was heavily influenced by phenomenology, ...

Philosophy that originated in the United States in the late 19th century. Pragmatism is characterized by the insistence on consequences, utility and practicality as vital components of meaning and ...

probabilism

Philosophy; General philosophy

Practical doctrine that gives assistance in ordinary matters to one who is skeptical in respect of the possibility of real knowledge: it supposes that though knowledge is impossible, a man may rely ...