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