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