pattern

Vocabolario Avanzato per il TOEFL - Penso, quindi lo sono!

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi sul pensiero, come "etica", "nichilismo", "essere", ecc. necessarie per l'esame TOEFL.

review-disable

Revisione

flashcard-disable

Flashcard

spelling-disable

Ortografia

quiz-disable

Quiz

Inizia a imparare
Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL
ethics
[sostantivo]

the branch of philosophy that studies moral values and principles

etica

etica

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
epistemology
[sostantivo]

the branch of philosophy in which knowledge is studied

epistemologia

epistemologia

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
humanism
[sostantivo]

a system of thought based on human values and nature in which solving human problems is considered more important than religious beliefs

umanesimo

umanesimo

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
metaphysics
[sostantivo]

a branch of philosophy that deals with abstract concepts such as existence or reality

metafisica

metafisica

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
ontology
[sostantivo]

the branch of philosophy that is concerned with concepts such as existence, being, and reality

ontologia

ontologia

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
determinism
[sostantivo]

the theory or doctrine that all events and occurrences are completely determined by previously existing causes, therefore human beings cannot be punished or held accountable for their deeds

determinismo

determinismo

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
hedonism
[sostantivo]

a system of belief that the highest of good is when one is in the pursuit of pleasure

edonismo

edonismo

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
idealism
[sostantivo]

(philosophy) the belief that the physical world is either a product of the mind, or is entirely subjective and exists only in the mind

idealismo

idealismo

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
empiricism
[sostantivo]

a theory stating that all knowledge is derived from experience

empirismo

empirismo

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
existentialism
[sostantivo]

a philosophical theory according to which the world has no meaning and humans are free and responsible for their actions

esistenzialismo

esistenzialismo

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
materialism
[sostantivo]

the philosophical belief that the spiritual world does not exist and the only thing that exists is physical matter

materialismo

materialismo

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
nihilism
[sostantivo]

a system of thought that considers life as meaningless and rejects religious beliefs, moral principles, legal rules, etc.

nichilismo

nichilismo

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
positivism
[sostantivo]

a philosophical system based on things that can be proved by logic or experienced with the senses, rejecting metaphysics and theism

positivismo

positivismo

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
pragmatism
[sostantivo]

a philosophical movement that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, emphasizing the practical consequences and real-world effectiveness of beliefs, theories, and actions

pragmatismo

pragmatismo

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
rationalism
[sostantivo]

the belief or principle that ideas and actions should be based on logic instead of religion or emotion

razionalismo

razionalismo

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
scholasticism
[sostantivo]

a system of philosophy based on religious scripts and principles and Aristotelian logic, taught in medieval European universities

scolastica

scolastica

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
skepticism
[sostantivo]

the philosophical theory that certain knowledge is unattainable

scetticismo

scetticismo

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
stoicism
[sostantivo]

an ancient Greek philosophy that values virtue and encourages living in harmony with nature's divine Reason

stoicismo

stoicismo

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
subjectivism
[sostantivo]

a notion in philosophy according to which knowledge, moral values, and ethical obligations are subjective and there is no external or objective truth

soggettivismo

soggettivismo

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
utilitarianism
[sostantivo]

the doctrine that the best measure or decision is the one that satisfies the majority of people

utilitarismo

utilitarismo

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
phenomenology
[sostantivo]

the branch of philosophy concerned with things that exist and can be seen, felt, etc. as opposed to what may actually be their real existence

fenomenologia

fenomenologia

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
alienation
[sostantivo]

‌the feeling that one is different from others and therefore not part of a particular group

alienazione

alienazione

Ex: As new policies were introduced , employees felt alienation from management .
daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
a priori
[aggettivo]

using the previous knowledge, reasoning, or general facts to decide the likely result of something

a priori

a priori

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
a posteriori
[aggettivo]

using observation or experience to determine the probable cause of something

a posteriori

a posteriori

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
being
[sostantivo]

the state of existing

esistenza

esistenza

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
nothingness
[sostantivo]

non-existence; a state in which nothing exists

nulla

nulla

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
consciousness
[sostantivo]

the state of being sensible and aware

coscienza

coscienza

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
dogma
[sostantivo]

a belief or a belief system held by an authority who proclaims it to be undeniably true and expects immediate acceptance

dogma

dogma

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
logic
[sostantivo]

sensible methods of thinking and decision making, especially ones that are based on reasonable judgment

logica

logica

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
virtue
[sostantivo]

a positive moral quality or admirable trait in a person

virtù

virtù

Ex: Many cultures teach that humility is a virtue.
daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
aesthetics
[sostantivo]

the branch of philosophy which deals with the nature of beauty and art

estetica

estetica

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
wisdom
[sostantivo]

the quality of being knowledgeable, experienced, and able to make good decisions and judgments

saggezza

saggezza

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
sophist
[sostantivo]

a teacher of philosophy and rhetoric in ancient Greek with a skeptical attitude

sofista

sofista

daily words
wordlist
Chiudi
Accedi
LanGeek
Scarica l'app LanGeek