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Determinism

The doctrine that the will is not free, but is inevitably and invincibly determined by motives.

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Fatalism 76% connected

The doctrine that all things are subject to fate, or that they take place by inevitable necessity.

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Fatalist 74% connected

One who maintains that all things happen by inevitable necessity.

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Fatalist 74% connected

One who maintains that all things happen by inevitable necessity.

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Aesthetic noun · 86% connection

(philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful; "he despised the esthetic of minimalism"

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Aristotelianism noun · 86% connection

(philosophy) the philosophy of Aristotle that deals with logic and metaphysics and ethics and poetics and politics and natural science…

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Empiricism noun · 86% connection

(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience

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Esthetic noun · 86% connection

(philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful; "he despised the esthetic of minimalism"

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Formalism noun · 86% connection

(philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded…

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Idealism noun · 86% connection

(philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality

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Intuitionism noun · 86% connection

(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired primarily by intuition

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Legal philosophy noun · 86% connection

the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do

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Materialism noun · 86% connection

(philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality

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Mechanism noun · 86% connection

(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes

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Nativism noun · 86% connection

(philosophy) the philosophical theory that some ideas are innate

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Naturalism noun · 86% connection

(philosophy) the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms without recourse to spiritual or supernatural explanati…

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Nominalism noun · 86% connection

(philosophy) the doctrine that the various objects labeled by the same term have nothing in common but their name

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Peripateticism noun · 86% connection

(philosophy) the philosophy of Aristotle that deals with logic and metaphysics and ethics and poetics and politics and natural science…

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Platonism noun · 86% connection

(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names

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Pragmatism noun · 86% connection

(philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value

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Probabilism noun · 86% connection

(philosophy) the doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action

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Rationalism noun · 86% connection

(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience

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Analyse verb · 78% connection

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: doctrine, will, free, inevitably, invincibly.
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Analysis noun · 78% connection

a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmu…

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Balance verb · 78% connection

To fluctuate between motives which appear of equal force; to waver; to hesitate.

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Benthamism noun · 78% connection

That phase of the doctrine of utilitarianism taught by Jeremy Bentham; the doctrine that the morality of actions is estimated and dete…

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Broad Church unknown · 78% connection

A portion of the Church of England, consisting of persons who claim to hold a position, in respect to doctrine and fellowship, interme…

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Catastrophism noun · 78% connection

The doctrine that the geological changes in the earth's crust have been caused by the sudden action of violent physical causes; -- opp…

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Catholicity noun · 78% connection

Adherence or conformity to the system of doctrine held by all parts of the orthodox Christian church; the doctrine so held; orthodoxy.

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Consumer research noun · 78% connection

marketing research that yields information about the motives and needs of different classes of consumers

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Decided adjective · 78% connection

Free from doubt or wavering; determined; of fixed purpose; fully settled; positive; resolute; as, a decided opinion or purpose.

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Depth psychology noun · 78% connection

a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmu…

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Diagnosis noun · 78% connection

Critical perception or scrutiny; judgment based on such scrutiny; esp., perception of, or judgment concerning, motives and character.

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Disciple noun · 78% connection

One who receives instruction from another; a scholar; a learner; especially, a follower who has learned to believe in the truth of the…

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Divine right noun · 78% connection

the doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects; rebellion is the worst…

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Divine right of kings noun · 78% connection

the doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects; rebellion is the worst…

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