General philosophy

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nativism

Philosophy; General philosophy

An opposition to immigration that originated in United States politics, that distinguishes between Americans who were born in the United States, and "first-generation" immigrants. It is based on ...

The belief that human beings, as well as plants and animals, are divine and intricate extensions of nature. Followers share a mutual respect for things created directly by nature, even though life ...

metaphysical naturalism

Philosophy; General philosophy

The belief that nature is in fact all that exists. The term applies to any worldview in which nature is all there is and all things supernatural do not exist (including spirits and souls, non-natural ...

methodological naturalism

Philosophy; General philosophy

Trying everything possible before saying that a supernatural being/God did it.

necessitarianism

Philosophy; General philosophy

A metaphysical principle that denies that any facts or events are contingent or indeterminate, from human actions to the laws of physics themselves.

nihilism

Philosophy; General philosophy

Philosophical view that the world, and especially human existence, is without meaning, purpose, comprehensible truth, or essential value. It is more often a charge leveled against a particular idea ...