Flashcards
Philosophy schools
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
Historicism
Pragmatism
Kantianism
Legalism
A philosophy which focuses only on the outcomes and effects of processes and situations.
Pragmatism
Spiritualism
Cynicism
Vitalism
Chinese philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with nature
Daoism
Confucianism
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
Daoism
Idealism
Epicureanism
The philosophy who believed that people should not try to feel joy or sadness
Irrationalism
Stoicism
Communitarianism
Materialism
The belief that human beings exist in a purposeless, chaotic universe.
Legalism
Absurdism
Naturalism
Humanism
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
Neo-Confucianism
Daoism
Utilitarianism
The belief that reason is the chief source of knowledge
Rationalism
Irrationalism
Spiritualism
Empiricism
Preoccupation with physical comforts and things
Irrationalism
Spiritualism
Materialism
Historicism
An attitude or quality of belief that all people are motivated by selfishness
Realism
Rationalism
Epicureanism
Cynicism
Prejudice or discrimination based on social class
Classism
Rationalism
Idealism
Hedonism
Ethical theory by which decisions are based on a sense of duty
Spiritualism
Vitalism
Kantianism
Objectivism
Doctrine that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of a majority.
Humanism
Hedonism
Holism
Utilitarianism
Pursuit of pleasure, especially of the senses
Utilitarianism
Romanticism
Hedonism
Rationalism
The idea that there is a force in life that is distinct from physical entities
Romanticism
Empiricism
Pragmatism
Vitalism
A philosophical approach that emphasizes the inevitable dilemmas and challenges of human existence.
Daoism
Legalism
Hedonism
Existentialism
Philosophy that humans are not rational by nature
Irrationalism
Stoicism
Spiritualism
Empiricism
A philosophy which suggests that nothing can ever be known for certain.
Stoicism
Skepticism
Classism
Daoism
The idea that all aspects of a culture are related to each other.
Kantianism
Spiritualism
Holism
Irrationalism
Aattribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
Utilitarianism
Realism
Holism
Rationalism
A political and moral philosophy focused on strengthening civil society and communal bonds
Communitarianism
Empiricism
Romanticism
Stoicism
Philosophy that celebrates human cultural achievements and emphasizes human reason and ethics.
Absurdism
Realism
Skepticism
Humanism
Theory of representation based on the accurate depiction of detail.
Spiritualism
Stoicism
Objectivism
Naturalism
Belief that accurate knowledge can be acquired through observation
Objectivism
Irrationalism
Epicureanism
Empiricism
19th century artistic movement that appealed to emotion rather than reason
Classism
Romanticism
Daoism
Legalism
The belief that reality is completely spiritual or immaterial
Communitarianism
Spiritualism
Pragmatism
Hedonism
The assumption that behavior is caused by heredity and environment
Kantianism
Irrationalism
Determinism
Objectivism
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