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Academic IELTS (Band 6-7) - Philosophy

Here, you will learn some English words related to Philosophy that are necessary for the Academic IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
empiricism

a theory stating that all knowledge is derived from experience

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relativism

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

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existentialism

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

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causality

the relationship between a cause and its effect

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materialism

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

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skepticism

the philosophical theory that certain knowledge is unattainable

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cynicism

a doubtful view toward others' honesty or intentions

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ethics

the branch of philosophy that studies moral values and principles

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virtue

attitudes or manners exhibiting high moral standards

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dialectic

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

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idealism

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

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rationalism

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

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humanism

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

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logic

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

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dualism

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

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aesthetics

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

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mechanism

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

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