Philosophical Terms + More Vocab

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Pseudepigrapha

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falsely attributed works, texts whose claimed author is not the true author, or a work whose real author attributed it to a figure of the past.

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Synergism

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the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.

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Concomitant

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a phenomenon that naturally accompanies or follows something.

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Salient

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most noticeable or important.

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Hermeneutic

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concerning interpretation, especially of the Bible or literary texts.

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Exposition

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a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.

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Forensic

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scientific tests or techniques used in connection with the detection of crime.

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Inextricably

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a way that is unable to be separated, released, or escaped from

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Incontrovertibly

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in a way that cannot be disagreed with or denied

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Credal

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relating to a statement of Christian or other religious belief.

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Enumerate

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mention (a number of things) one by one.

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Axiom

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a statement or proposition which is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true.

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Synopsis

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a brief summary or general survey of something.

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Extrapolate

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extend the application of (a method or conclusion) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable.

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Aggregation

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the formation of a number of things into a cluster.

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Relegate

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assign an inferior rank or position to.

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Episcopate

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The office of a bishop

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Didactic

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intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.

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Inauguration

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the beginning or introduction of a system, policy, or period.

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Anaphoric

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referring to or replacing a word that was used earlier in a text

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Cerebral

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of or relating to the brain or the intellect

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Inaugural

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marking the beginning of an institution, activity, or period of office

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Corollary

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a proposition that follows from (and is often appended to) one already proved.

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Vacillate

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waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.

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Noumenal

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(in Kantian philosophy) a thing as it is in itself, as distinct from a thing as it is knowable by the senses through phenomenal attributes.

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Autonomous (reason)

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self-governing; independent; subject to its own laws only

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Epistemology

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The theory of knowledge. Typically deals with the subject, object and rule as to whether the subject knows the object.

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Metaphysical (Fr)

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The study of the most general features of the universe. Sometimes known as the “study of being itself”.

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Normative

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establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm, especially of behaviour.

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Deontology

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the study of the nature of duty and obligation.

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Teleology

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the explanation of phenomena in terms of the purpose they serve rather than of the cause by which they arise.

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Teleology

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the explanation of phenomena in terms of the purpose they serve rather than of the cause by which they arise.

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Existentialism

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a philosophical theory or approach which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will.

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Partisanship

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prejudice in favour of a particular cause; bias.

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Philosophy (etymology Fr)

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Literally derived from “love of wisdom”, more specifically “a kind of heightened knowledge, a knowledge that penetrates to deep significance and practical relevance.