Philosophy
The unusually stubborn attempt to think clearly
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | The unusually stubborn attempt to think clearly |
| Ethics | Study of right and proper behaviour |
| Epistemology | Study of the nature and limits of knowledge |
| Metaphysics | Study of the foundational nature of reality |
| Logic | Study of argumentation and systematic reasoning |
| Axiology (aesthetics) | Study of value, largely with respect to art, mostly called aesthetics |
| Philosophical methodology | You need to be aware and honest about your starting assumptions, and be aware of how they will affect your conclusions; |
| Dualism (mind-body) | The idea that the universe is made up of TWO distinct substances: Material Reality (things we can feel, touch, interact with) and Immaterial Reality (things we understand and reflect on). |
| Monism | Idea that the universe is made up of ONE substance that all things are made up of (atoms, matter) |
| Materialism | The belief that all reality reduces down to physical matter |
| Idealism | The belief that reality is all mind or thought |