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