Definitions of philosophy aim at determining what all forms of philosophy have in common and how to distinguish philosophy from other disciplines. Many...
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many presumed parts of philosophy would not deserve the title "philosophy" if they were true. Some definitions characterize philosophy in relation to its...
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two large categories: intensional definitions (which try to give the sense of a term), and extensional definitions (which try to list the objects that...
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Definitions of education aim to describe the essential features of education. A great variety of definitions has been proposed. There is wide agreement...
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generally accepted definition. Different schools of thought, particularly in philosophy, have put forth radically different definitions. All are controversial...
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that definitions of truth based on mere correspondence are no more than nominal definitions, which he accords a lower status than real definitions. William...
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Ancient philosophy Byzantine philosophy Definitions of philosophy English words of Greek origin International scientific vocabulary List of ancient Greek...
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transcendental philosophy, neo-empiricism, and so-called postmodernism. Philosophical definitions of transcendence often emphasize the idea of going beyond...
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scientific consensus on the definition of terrorism. Various legal systems and government agencies use different definitions of terrorism, and governments...
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20 May 2022. Gupta, Anil (2021). "Definitions: 1.1 Real and nominal definitions". Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Metaphysics Research Lab, Stanford...
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criticized ordinary language philosophy in his book Words and Things published in 1959. Definitions of philosophy Ideal language philosophy Linguistic phenomenology...
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developed several new branches of philosophy and logic, notably philosophy of language, philosophy of mathematics, philosophy of science, modern predicate...
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dismissal of the importance of ostensive definitions. Jack S. Crumley (2006). A Brief Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield...
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Philosophical analysis (redirect from Analysis (philosophy))
method of inquiry, philosophers should not limit themselves to only using the method of analysis. Analytic philosophy Definitions of philosophy Thesis...
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operational definitions? The case of operant psychology. Behavior and Philosophy, 31: 115. "Operational definitions consist of the specification of procedures...
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languages. There are various definitions of the word "Ubuntu". The most recent definition was provided by the African Journal of Social Work (AJSW). The journal...
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In logic, extensional and intensional definitions are two key ways in which the objects, concepts, or referents a term refers to can be defined. They...
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Definitions, and Explanations. Leiden–Boston: Brill, 1998. Wilson, Brian C. “From the Lexical to the Polythetic: A Brief History of the Definition of...
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Proposition (redirect from Proposition (philosophy))
central concept in the philosophy of language, semantics, logic, and related fields, often characterized as the primary bearer of truth or falsity. Propositions...
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The history of philosophy is the systematic study of the development of philosophical thought. It focuses on philosophy as rational inquiry based on argumentation...
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often contrasted with analytic philosophy. There is no academic consensus on the definition of continental philosophy. Prior to the twentieth century...
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Marxist philosophy or Marxist theory are works in philosophy that are strongly influenced by Karl Marx's materialist approach to theory, or works written...
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counted as philosophers has been discussed since the academic study of philosophy was introduced in China in the 19th century. Cultural immersion in the...
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Eastern philosophy (also called Asian philosophy or Oriental philosophy) includes the various philosophies that originated in East and South Asia, including...
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Various definitions of economics have been proposed, including attempts to define precisely "what economists do". The term economics was originally known...
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Philosophy of science is the branch of philosophy concerned with the foundations, methods, and implications of science. Amongst its central questions are...
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Measures Latent variable Operational definition Stipulative definitions About.com, Logical Arguments, "Theoretical Definitions" A Concise Introduction to Logic...
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definition; the organizational and social construction definitions below). Table describing types of definitions of music: Because of this range of definitions...
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Political philosophy studies the theoretical and conceptual foundations of politics. It examines the nature, scope, and legitimacy of political institutions...
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features of the organization of the collection. Definitions 1–20 consist chiefly of terms from natural philosophy. Definitions 21–107, the main section of the...
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