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Philisophy
Philosophy
The ideologies with which we base our spiritual and moral beliefs upon
Metaphysics
The branch of philosophy that deals with the first principles of things
Epistemology
The theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope
Ethics
The branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending
concepts of right and wrong conduct
Ontology
The branch of Metaphysics dealing with the nature of being
Aethetics
A set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty
Axiology
The philosophical study of value
Sophistry
The use of fallacious arguments
Logos
Logic. The logical reasoning behind practically everything in the universe
Logos
Logic. The logical reasoning behind practically everything in the universe
Idealism, Idealist, Ideal
Belief that our thoughts make up our reality
Rationalism
Using reason or logic in thinking out a problem.
Empiricism
The theory that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience
Reason
A declaration made to explain or justify action, decision, or conviction
Paradox
Something that is logically true, but doesn't make sense in a realistic manner
Innate Ideas
The doctrine that at least certain ideas must be innate, because there is no satisfactory
empirical origin
Relativism
The doctrine that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or
historical context, and are not absolute
Microcosm
Seeing the same patterns reproduced to the smallest scale
Macrocosm
Seeing the same patterns reproduced from the largest scale
Cosmogony
The science of the origin and development of the universe
Cosmology
The branch of science that deals with the origin of the universe, especially the solar system
Dialectic
The art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinion
Dialectical Method
Inquiry into metaphysical contradictions and their solutions
Inductive Reasoning
Reasoning in which the premises seek to supply strong evidence (not absolute proof) for the
truth of the conclusion
Deductive Reasoning
Logical process in which a conclusion is based on the concordance of multiple premises that
are generally assumed to be true
Golden Mean
The perfect balance between two extremes
Entelechy
Realization of potential
Form/Matter
The form of the object is the matter from which it's made
Paradigm Shift
Changing of thoughts or beliefs