Academisch IELTS (Band 6-7) - Philosophy

a theory stating that all knowledge is derived from experience

empirisme, ervaringstheorie

the philosophical position that views truth, morality, or knowledge as dependent on individual perspectives, cultural contexts, or historical circumstances, and rejects absolute or universal standards

relativisme, relativiteit

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

existentialisme, existentialistisch

the relationship between a cause and its effect

oorzakelijkheid, causaliteit

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

materialisme, materieel denken

the philosophical theory that certain knowledge is unattainable

skepticisme, skeptisisme

a doubtful view toward others' honesty or intentions

cynisme, wantrouwen

the branch of philosophy that studies moral values and principles

ethiek, morele filosofie

attitudes or manners exhibiting high moral standards

deugd, deugdzaamheid

a method of uncovering the truth about something by comparing contradicting ideas and considering different theories

dialectiek, dialectische methode

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

idealism, idealisme

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

rationeel denken, rationalisme

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

humanisme, menselijkheid

a field of study that deals with the ways of thinking, explaining, and reasoning

logica, redenering

the belief that reality consists of two fundamental and opposing components, such as mind and body or good and evil

dualism, dualiteit

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

esthetiek, esthetische filosofie

a philosophical perspective that views natural phenomena, including living organisms and their behavior, as analogous to machines operating based on deterministic physical and chemical processes, without the need for supernatural or non-physical explanations

mechanisme, werktuig