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