| hypostasis |
in philosophy, the essence or essential attribute or principle of something. [1/4 definitions] |
| illusionism |
in philosophy, the doctrine that the physical world is merely an illusion produced by the senses. [1/2 definitions] |
| immanent |
in philosophy, of or pertaining to a thought process taking place completely within the mind and having no effect outside it; subjective. [1/3 definitions] |
| jurisprudence |
the philosophy or science of law. [1/3 definitions] |
| liberal |
one who adheres to a progressive political philosophy, which favors government promotion of social change and the primacy of individual liberty. (Cf. conservative.) [1/8 definitions] |
| liberal arts |
the subjects that make up a college degree program, such as literature, history, and philosophy, that emphasize the development of cultural awareness and critical skills rather than practical training for a career or profession. |
| lineage1 |
the sources from which something, such as a philosophy or style, is derived; derivation. [1/2 definitions] |
| logical positivism |
a movement in philosophy that views philosophy as a way of analyzing and criticizing science, and that holds that all statements not based on observation, experience, or the rules of language are meaningless. |
| mechanical |
designating a philosophy or doctrine that the universe and everything in it operates in a machinelike way; nonspiritual. [1/8 definitions] |
| medievalist |
a student or scholar of some aspect of medieval culture such as philosophy or art. [1/2 definitions] |
| metaphysics |
(used with a sing. verb) the branch of philosophy that deals with first principles and the ultimate nature of reality and existence. [2 definitions] |
| monad |
a single indivisible physical unit or metaphysical entity, esp. in philosophy. [1/3 definitions] |
| monism |
the philosophy that reality consists of a single or unified basic substance, principle, or element. (Cf. dualism, pluralism.) [1/2 definitions] |
| Montessori |
of or pertaining to the philosophy of child-rearing and education developed by Maria Montessori. (See Montessori, Maria.) |
| motto |
a short phrase used to recall or exemplify a philosophy, code of behavior, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. [1/3 definitions] |
| Niccolò Machiavelli |
an Italian statesman and author, whose most well-known work is associated with the philosophy that "the ends justify the means" (b.1469--d.1527). |
| nihilism |
a philosophy that holds that there is no objective basis for moral truths and therefore traditional values are meaningless. [1/3 definitions] |
| oversoul |
in transcendental philosophy, the supposed spiritual essence or vital force that animates and motivates all living things. |
| pandit |
in India, a Brahman who is learned in Sanskrit and Hindu philosophy. [1/2 definitions] |
| Ph.D. |
a degree that is earned following college after several years of additional study and the completion of a major research project. "Ph.D." is an abbreviation of Latin words which mean "Doctor of Philosophy." |