General philosophy

General philosophy

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eclecticism

Philosophy; General philosophy

A conceptual approach that does not hold rigidly to a single paradigm or set of assumptions, but instead draws upon multiple theories, styles, or ideas to gain complementary insights into a subject, ...

egalitarianism

Philosophy; General philosophy

A political doctrine that holds that all people should be treated as equals.

emanationism

Philosophy; General philosophy

Belief that reality necessarily proceeds from a first Principle.

emotionalism

Philosophy; General philosophy

An inclination to rely on or place too much value on emotion. It could be argued that very few, if any, people would label themselves "emotionalists", but rather that it would be a derogatory term ...

emotivism

Philosophy; General philosophy

The non-cognitivist meta-ethical theory that ethical judgments are primarily expressions of one's own attitude and imperatives meant to change the attitudes and actions of another. It is heavily ...

empiricism

Philosophy; General philosophy

The doctrine that all knowledge ultimately comes from experience, denying the notion of innate ideas or a priori knowledge about the world. It is opposed with rationalism.

environmentalism

Philosophy; General philosophy

A concern for the preservation, restoration, or improvement of the natural environment, such as the conservation of natural resources, prevention of pollution, and certain land use actions. It often ...