General philosophy

General philosophy

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post-structuralism

Philosophy; General philosophy

A varied reaction to structuralism that views the signifier and signified as inseparable, but not united.

subjectivism

Philosophy; General philosophy

A doctrine that associates objects with subjective experience rather than independent existence.

substantialism

Philosophy; General philosophy

The philosophy that there are sentient entities behind phenomena

surrealism

Philosophy; General philosophy

Cultural movement that began in the early-1920s, best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members. The works feature the element of surprise, unexpected juxtapositions and non ...

mechanism

Philosophy; General philosophy

Theory that all natural phenomena can be explained by physical causes. It can be contrasted with vitalism, the philosophical theory that vital forces are active in living organisms, so that life ...

The idea in metaphysics that humans can, through their interference with natural processes, produce an improvement over the natural outcome. It is at the foundation of contemporary liberal democracy ...

modernism

Philosophy; General philosophy

Describes a series of reforming cultural movements in art and architecture, music, literature and the applied arts, which emerged roughly in the period of 1884-1914. The term covers many political, ...