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Core concepts in philosophy

Foundational words for reasoning about knowledge, reality and ethics.

Epistemologynoun

Core Epistemology term with a plain-English definition.

Ontologynoun

Core Philosophy term with a plain-English definition.

Ethicsnoun

Core Ethics term with a plain-English definition.

Logicnoun

Core Logic term with a plain-English definition.

Premisenoun

Core Logic term with a plain-English definition.

Conclusionnoun

Core Logic term with a plain-English definition.

Validitynoun

Core Logic term with a plain-English definition.

Soundnessnoun

Core Logic term with a plain-English definition.

Empiricismnoun

Core Epistemology term with a plain-English definition.

Rationalismnoun

Core Epistemology term with a plain-English definition.

Determinismnoun

Core Philosophy term with a plain-English definition.

Utilitarianismnoun

Core Ethics term with a plain-English definition.