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8 Cards in this Set
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Empiricism |
Belief that all knowledge is derived from experience |
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Existentialism |
Belief that existence only acquires value and meaning through active reflection of one's own existence |
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Idealism |
Belief that the so-called external world exists first and foremost in the perciever's mind |
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Logical positivism |
Belief that a concept is meaningful only if it can be empirically verified |
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Neoplatonism |
Rebirth of platonic thought in Europe from c.e. 250-1250. Incorporated the ideas of Aristotle, Pythagorus, and others into the teachings of Plato |
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Rationalisn |
Belief that the world can be known through reason alone |
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Tabula rasa |
Belief put forth by John Locke that the human mind begins as a blank slate |
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Utilitarianism |
System of ethics based on maximizing the collective good |
