Philosophical Theory (Noun)
Meaning
A doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The philosophical theory of existentialism posits that life has no inherent meaning, and it's up to each individual to create their own purpose.
- The ancient Greek philosophical theory of Stoicism emphasizes reason, self-control, and indifference to external events.
- The philosophical theory of determinism suggests that every event, including human decisions and actions, is the inevitable result of prior causes.
- The philosophical theory of nihilism argues that life is without objective meaning, purpose, or intrinsic value.
- The philosophical theory of utilitarianism holds that actions are right if they promote the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.
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Hyponyms
- Idealism
- Empiricism
- Traditionalism
- Taoism
- Solipsism
- Mentalism
- Teleology
- Mechanism
- Subjectivism
- Aristotelianism
- Intuitionism
- Deconstruction
- Determinism
- Probabilism
- Naturalism
- Neoplatonism
- Scholasticism
- Existentialism
- Materialism
- Semiotics
- Hereditarianism
- Logicism
- Formalism
- Confucianism
- Existentialist Philosophy
- Pragmatism
- Operationalism
- Sensualism
- Environmentalism
- Realism
- Aesthetic
- Nominalism
- Platonism
- Nativism
- Rationalism
- Vitalism
- Conceptualism
- Sensationalism
- Stoicism
- Relativism