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the branch of philosophy in which knowledge is studied

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

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

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

ontologi
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

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

hedonism
(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, tro på idéers förrang
a theory stating that all knowledge is derived from experience

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

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

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

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

positivism
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

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

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

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

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

subjektivism, läran om subjektivism
the doctrine that the best measure or decision is the one that satisfies the majority of people

utilitarism, nyttolära
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

fenomenologi, studiet av fenomen
the feeling that one is different from others and therefore not part of a particular group

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

a priori
using observation or experience to determine the probable cause of something

a posteriori
the state of existing

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

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

logik
a positive moral quality or admirable trait in a person

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

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