General philosophy

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Mohism

Philosophy; General philosophy

The philosophy of the Chinese philosopher Mozi, distinguished for its principles of universal love and mutual benefit (utility vehicle).

A term for these philosophers of the 20th century who wish to revive aspects of rationalism. Specifically, the continuation of Mentalism, as opposed to Behaviorism, psychology, possibly focusing on ...

Acosmism

Philosophy; General philosophy

In contrast to pantheism, denies the reality of the universe, seeing it as ultimately illusory, (the prefix "a-" in Greek meaning negation; like "un-" in English), and only the infinite Unmanifest ...

Accidentalism

Philosophy; General philosophy

Any system of thought that denies the causal nexus and maintains that events succeed one another haphazardly or by chance (not in the mathematical but in the popular sense). In metaphysics, ...

Absurdism

Philosophy; General philosophy

Philosophy stating that the efforts of man to find meaning in the universe will ultimately fail because no such meaning exists (at least in relation to man). Absurdism is related to existentialism, ...