General philosophy

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Indeterminism

Philosophy; General philosophy

The philosophical belief contradictory to determinism: that there are events that do not correspond with determinism (and therefore are uncaused in some sense).

Knowledge innatism

Philosophy; General philosophy

Doctrine that asserts that humans have access to knowledge that is possessed innately.

Infinitism

Philosophy; General philosophy

Is the view that knowledge may be justified by an infinite chain of reasons.

The school of philosophy founded by Plato. Often used to refer to Platonic idealism, the belief that the entities of the phenomenal world are imperfect reflections of an ideal truth. In metaphysics ...

Postmodernism

Philosophy; General philosophy

Philosophical movement characterised by the postmodern criticism and analysis of Western philosophy. Beginning as a critique of Continental philosophy, it was heavily influenced by phenomenology, ...

Pragmatism

Philosophy; General philosophy

Philosophy that originated in the United States in the late 19th century. Pragmatism is characterised by the insistence on consequences, utility and practicality as vital components of meaning and ...

Probabilism

Philosophy; General philosophy

Practical doctrine that gives assistance in ordinary matters to one who is sceptical in respect of the possibility of real knowledge: it supposes that though knowledge is impossible, a man may rely ...