Philosophical Concepts And Theories 1-24
24 entries in the Philosophical Concepts And Theories compendium.
DutyA commitment or expectation to perform an action.EgoismPhilosophy of self-interest as motivation and goal of action.EmergenceEmergence describes wholes with properties not found in their parts.Essentially contested conceptAbstract terms whose proper use invites endless disputes.EvidenceEvidence supports propositions, varying across fields and theories.ExplanationA set of statements clarifying causes, context, and consequences of facts.FallibilismPhilosophical principle that propositions are open to revision.FalsifiabilityA logical criterion for distinguishing scientific from non-scientific statements.FatalismBelief that all events are predetermined and beyond human control.Formal fallacyA flaw in logical structure making an argument invalid.IdeaA fundamental concept in philosophy, debated since antiquity.InductivismPhilosophy that theories derive from neutral observation and induction.Informal fallacyIncorrect natural language arguments due to content and context.Informal logicStudy of reasoning in ordinary language outside formal logic.InquiryInquiry is any process aimed at augmenting knowledge or resolving doubt.Logical consequenceA fundamental concept in logic describing valid inference.Logical positivismA movement seeking scientific philosophy through empirical verification.MaterialismMatter is the fundamental substance of nature.Meaning (philosophy)Philosophical study of sense, reference, and significance.Meaning of lifeA contested concept of inherent significance in human existence.Mental representationInternal cognitive symbols representing external reality and abstractions.MetaethicsStudy of the nature and meaning of moral judgment and values.MetaphilosophyThe self-reflective inquiry into the nature of philosophy.Metaphysical naturalismWorldview that only natural elements and laws exist.
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