Thematic Vocabulary: Philosophy

Thematic Vocabulary: Philosophy – Part 1

Words in this exercise:

 

Word  Meaning 
Abstraction the quality of dealing with ideas
Creationism the belief that God created the universe
Determinism the belief that all events are determined by previous events
Dialectic  the art of discussing the truth of opinions
Existentialism
philosophical inquiry about human existence
Formalism  excessive adherence to prescribed forms
Materialism the belief that nothing exists except matter
Monism the belief that only one god exists
Mysticism belief in the occult
Nihilism 
the belief that nothing is real
Positivism  belief that knowledge is true or positive
Solipsism the quality of being self-centred
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