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philosophy
Definition
the love study or pursuit of wisdom, knowlledge, and truth
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idealisim
Definition
a philosophical theory advocating that reality depends on the mind for existance and that truth is universal and absolute
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realisim
Definition
the philisophical system stressing that laws and order of the world as reveled by science are independent from human experience
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pragmatisim
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an american movement in philosophy emphasizing reality as the sum total of each individuals experiences through practical experimentation
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naturalisim
Definition
a belief that the laws of nature govern life and that individual goals are more important than societal goals
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existentialism
Definition
a 20th centry philosophy that centers on individual existence and advocates that truth and values are arrived at by each persons choices and experiences
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metaphysics
Definition
a philosophy that refers to the nature of things, or how actions or events are related to one another
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axiology
Definition
a philosophy that deals with the value of things and discovering whether actions,things, or circumstances are good and virtuose
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epistemology
Definition
the brands of philosophy that examines what people know and how and why they hold certain beliefs
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aesthetics
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the philosophical area thats focuses on artistic, sensual, or beautiful aspects of anything, including movement
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ethics
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the study of moral values or the doing of good towards others or oneslef
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teleological
Definition
refers to theory's that focus on the end results or consequences of process or occurrences
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utilitarianism
Definition
a theory that refers to the goal of creating the greatest good for the largest number of people
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deontology
Definition
an ethical theory advocating that actions must conform to absolute rules of moral behavior, which are characterized by universities respect for the individual and acceptability to rational beings
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categorical imperative
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the belief that moral duties are prospective and independent of consequences
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eclecticism
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a combination of theories and doctrines from several philosophies into a consistent and compatible set of beiliefs
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pedagogy
Definition
the art and science of teaching and the study of theories and application of teaching methods
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