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