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Philosophy schools
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The view that some moral principles are valid for everyone
Materialism
Existentialism
Objectivism
Humanism
The theory that social and cultural phenomena are determined by history
Legalism
Pragmatism
Historicism
Kantianism
A philosophy which focuses only on the outcomes and effects of processes and situations.
Pragmatism
Vitalism
Spiritualism
Cynicism
Chinese philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with nature
Confucianism
Stoicism
Vitalism
Daoism
A system of beliefs based on the teachings of Confucius emphasizing inferior-superior relationships and an importance of knowledge
Confucianism
Philosophy of Epicurus, stating that the purpose of life is to look for happiness and peace
Determinism
Communitarianism
Epicureanism
Daoism
to pursue an idea, whether or not it can be achieved--as opposed to a realist.
Epicureanism
Daoism
Idealism
Holism
The philosophy who believed that people should not try to feel joy or sadness
Stoicism
Irrationalism
Materialism
Communitarianism
The belief that human beings exist in a purposeless, chaotic universe.
Absurdism
Naturalism
Humanism
Legalism
Belief that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled
Legalism
Utilitarianism
Neo-Confucianism
Objectivism
A philosophy that blended Confucianism with Buddhism and Daoism
Daoism
Neo-Confucianism
Historicism
Utilitarianism
The belief that reason is the chief source of knowledge
Rationalism
Spiritualism
Empiricism
Irrationalism
Preoccupation with physical comforts and things
Materialism
Irrationalism
Spiritualism
Historicism
An attitude or quality of belief that all people are motivated by selfishness
Realism
Epicureanism
Cynicism
Rationalism
Prejudice or discrimination based on social class
Idealism
Rationalism
Classism
Hedonism
