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Philosophy schools
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The view that some moral principles are valid for everyone
Humanism
Materialism
Existentialism
Objectivism
The theory that social and cultural phenomena are determined by history
Legalism
Kantianism
Pragmatism
Historicism
A philosophy which focuses only on the outcomes and effects of processes and situations.
Cynicism
Vitalism
Spiritualism
Pragmatism
Chinese philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with nature
Confucianism
Daoism
Vitalism
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
Determinism
Communitarianism
Daoism
Epicureanism
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
Irrationalism
Communitarianism
Stoicism
Materialism
The belief that human beings exist in a purposeless, chaotic universe.
Absurdism
Humanism
Legalism
Naturalism
Belief that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled
Utilitarianism
Legalism
Neo-Confucianism
Objectivism
A philosophy that blended Confucianism with Buddhism and Daoism
Daoism
Utilitarianism
Historicism
Neo-Confucianism
The belief that reason is the chief source of knowledge
Spiritualism
Irrationalism
Empiricism
Rationalism
Preoccupation with physical comforts and things
Irrationalism
Historicism
Materialism
Spiritualism
An attitude or quality of belief that all people are motivated by selfishness
Epicureanism
Rationalism
Realism
Cynicism
Prejudice or discrimination based on social class
Idealism
Rationalism
Hedonism
Classism
