Epistemology
Knowledge, belief, evidence and justification.
Areas within Epistemology
Epistemology
Knowledge, belief, evidence and justification.
5 wordsEthics
Moral values, duties, consequences and character.
2 wordsLogic
Valid inference, argument structure and formal reasoning.
5 wordsAesthetics
Specialist vocabulary classified under Philosophy.
2 wordsEthics philosophy
Specialist vocabulary classified under Philosophy.
10 wordsGeneral philosophy
Specialist vocabulary classified under Philosophy.
81 wordsMetaphysics
Specialist vocabulary classified under Philosophy.
4 wordsLogic and argument
Validity, inference, propositions, arguments and formal reasoning.
92 wordsPhilosophy of mind
Mind, consciousness, perception, mental states and personal identity.
191 wordsPolitical philosophy
Justice, liberty, authority, rights and the legitimacy of political institutions.
80 wordsPhilosophy of science
Scientific explanation, evidence, causation, theory and scientific knowledge.
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the philosophical theory of knowledge
EmpiricismnounThe idea that knowledge mainly comes from evidence and experience.
EpistemologynounThe study of what knowledge is and how we can know something.
RationalismnounThe idea that reason itself can provide important knowledge.
Methodological analysisnounthe branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline
Methodologynounthe branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline