Riri Yokoi Round 1 Flashcards
the branch of philosophy in which knowledge is studied
Epistemology
___ specifically studies knowledge and what we believe.
Epistemology
a branch of philosophy that deals with abstract concepts such as existence or reality
Metaphysics
What he observes is that archaeology, as the attempt to understand material culture, is unnecessarily limited because of its ___ inheritance.
Metaphysical
the branch of philosophy that is concerned with concepts such as existence, being and reality
Ontology
The presence of sector-specific data ___ can make it hard for people outside the sector to benefit from new sources of data.
Ontologies
a system of belief that the highest of good is when one is in the pursuit of pleasure
Hedonism
Thus early in the history of ethical theory appeared the most thoroughgoing exposition of ___ .
Hedonism
a theory stating that all knowledge is derived from experience
Empiricism
___ may lead to this conclusion; or it may lead to materialism.
Empiricism
a philosophical theory according to which the world has no meaning and humans are free and responsible for their actions
Existentialism
Since ___ tries to remain truthful, the project of exploitation in any form must be wrong.
Existentialism
the philosophical belief that the spiritual world does not exist and the only thing that exists is physical matter
Materialism
True ___ includes theism.
Materialism
a system of thought that considers life as meaningless and rejects religious beliefs, moral principles, legal rules, etc.
Nihilism
___ rejects any objective basis for society and its morality.
Nihilism
the belief or principle that ideas and actions should be based on logic instead of religion or emotion
Rationalism
To the orthodox theology of Greece and Rome the system stood in a twofold relation, as criticism and ___.
Rationalism
a system of philosophy based on religious scripts and principles and Aristotelian logic, taught in medieval European universities
Scholasticism
Albertus Magnus introduces us at once to the great age of ___ .
Scholasticism
the philosophical theory that certain knowledge is unattainable
Skepticism
Generally, there is a healthy ___ towards reputed footage of ghosts.
Skepticism
an ancient Greek philosophy that values virtue and encourages living in harmony with nature’s divine reason
Stoicism
This concrete side of moral philosophy came specially into evidence when ___ was transplanted to Rome
Stoicism