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20th-century philosophy
20th-century philosophy saw the development of a number of new philosophical schools including logical positivism, analytic philosophy, phenomenology, existentialism and poststructuralism.
20th-century philosophy saw the development of a number of new philosophical schools including logical positivism, analytic philosophy, phenomenology, existentialism and poststructuralism.
Africana philosophy
Africana philosophy is an emerging term in the field of philosophy, representing the works of professional philosophers of African descent and others whose works deal with the subject matter of ...
Africana philosophy is an emerging term in the field of philosophy, representing the works of professional philosophers of African descent and others whose works deal with the subject matter of ...
American philosophy
American philosophy is the philosophical activity or output of Americans, both within the United States and abroad.
American philosophy is the philosophical activity or output of Americans, both within the United States and abroad.
Ancient Greek philosophy
Ancient Greek philosophy arose in the 6th century BCE and continued through the Hellenistic period, at which point Ancient Greece was incorporated in the Roman Empire.
Ancient Greek philosophy arose in the 6th century BCE and continued through the Hellenistic period, at which point Ancient Greece was incorporated in the Roman Empire.
Aztec philosophy
Aztec philosophy was the school of philosophy developed by the Aztec Empire.
Aztec philosophy was the school of philosophy developed by the Aztec Empire.
British philosophy
British philosophy refers to the philosophical tradition of the people of the United Kingdom and of its citizens abroad.
British philosophy refers to the philosophical tradition of the people of the United Kingdom and of its citizens abroad.
Chinese philosophy
The majority of traditional Chinese philosophy originates in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States era, during a period known as the "Hundred Schools of Thought", which was characterized by s...
The majority of traditional Chinese philosophy originates in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States era, during a period known as the "Hundred Schools of Thought", which was characterized by s...
Continental philosophy
Continental philosophy, in contemporary usage, refers to a set of traditions of 19th and 20th century philosophy from mainland Europe.
Continental philosophy, in contemporary usage, refers to a set of traditions of 19th and 20th century philosophy from mainland Europe.
Czech philosophy
Czech philosophy, has often eschewed "pure" speculative philosophy, emerging rather in the course of intellectual debates in the fields of education (e.g.
Czech philosophy, has often eschewed "pure" speculative philosophy, emerging rather in the course of intellectual debates in the fields of education (e.g.
Danish philosophy
Danish philosophy has a long tradition as part of Western philosophy.
Danish philosophy has a long tradition as part of Western philosophy.
Eastern philosophy
Eastern philosophy includes the various philosophies of Asia, including Chinese philosophy, Iranian/Persian philosophy, Japanese philosophy, Indian philosophy and Korean philosophy.
Eastern philosophy includes the various philosophies of Asia, including Chinese philosophy, Iranian/Persian philosophy, Japanese philosophy, Indian philosophy and Korean philosophy.
Ethiopian philosophy
Because of its written character and of its developing during Ethiopian Middle-Ages, Ethiopian philosophy occupies a unique position within African philosophy.
Because of its written character and of its developing during Ethiopian Middle-Ages, Ethiopian philosophy occupies a unique position within African philosophy.
Francis Dominic Bencini
Francis Dominic Bencini was a minor Maltese philosopher who specialised in apologetics.
Francis Dominic Bencini was a minor Maltese philosopher who specialised in apologetics.
French philosophy
French philosophy, here taken to mean philosophy in the French language, has been extremely diverse and has influenced Western philosophy as a whole for centuries, from the medieval scholasticis...
French philosophy, here taken to mean philosophy in the French language, has been extremely diverse and has influenced Western philosophy as a whole for centuries, from the medieval scholasticis...
German philosophy
German philosophy, here taken to mean either (1) philosophy in the German language or (2) philosophy by Germans, has been extremely diverse, and central to both the analytic and continental trad...
German philosophy, here taken to mean either (1) philosophy in the German language or (2) philosophy by Germans, has been extremely diverse, and central to both the analytic and continental trad...
Global intellectual history
Global intellectual history is the history of thought in the world across the span of human history, from the invention of writing to the present.
Global intellectual history is the history of thought in the world across the span of human history, from the invention of writing to the present.
Idealism
In philosophy, idealism is the group of philosophies which assert that reality, or reality as we can know it, is fundamentally mental, mentally constructed, or otherwise immaterial.
In philosophy, idealism is the group of philosophies which assert that reality, or reality as we can know it, is fundamentally mental, mentally constructed, or otherwise immaterial.
Indian philosophy
Traditionally, schools of Indian philosophy are identified as orthodox or non-orthodox depending on whether they regard the Veda as an infallible source of knowledge.
Traditionally, schools of Indian philosophy are identified as orthodox or non-orthodox depending on whether they regard the Veda as an infallible source of knowledge.
Indonesian philosophy
Indonesian philosophy is a generic designation for the tradition of abstract speculation held by the people who inhabit the region now known as Indonesia.
Indonesian philosophy is a generic designation for the tradition of abstract speculation held by the people who inhabit the region now known as Indonesia.
Iranian philosophy
Iranian philosophy or Persian philosophy can be traced back as far as to Old Iranian philosophical traditions and thoughts which originated in ancient Indo-Iranian roots and were considera...
Iranian philosophy or Persian philosophy can be traced back as far as to Old Iranian philosophical traditions and thoughts which originated in ancient Indo-Iranian roots and were considera...
Italian philosophy
Italy over the ages has had a vast influence on Western philosophy, beginning with the Greeks and Romans, and going onto Renaissance humanism, the Age of Enlightenment and modern philosophy.
Italy over the ages has had a vast influence on Western philosophy, beginning with the Greeks and Romans, and going onto Renaissance humanism, the Age of Enlightenment and modern philosophy.
James F. Thomson (philosopher)
Thomson's lamp is a puzzle that is a variation on Zeno's paradoxes.
Thomson's lamp is a puzzle that is a variation on Zeno's paradoxes.
Japanese philosophy
Japanese Philosophy has historically been a fusion of both indigenous Shinto and the continental religions, such as Buddhism and Confucianism.
Japanese Philosophy has historically been a fusion of both indigenous Shinto and the continental religions, such as Buddhism and Confucianism.
John Matthew Rispoli
John Matthew Rispoli (17 August 1582, Senglea, Malta – 6 April 1639, Catania, Sicily) was a major Maltese philosopher of great erudition.
John Matthew Rispoli (17 August 1582, Senglea, Malta – 6 April 1639, Catania, Sicily) was a major Maltese philosopher of great erudition.
Korean philosophy
Korean philosophy goes back more than two thousand years.
Korean philosophy goes back more than two thousand years.
Pakistani philosophy
Pakistani philosophy encompasses the history of philosophy in the nation of Pakistan since its independence in 1947.
Pakistani philosophy encompasses the history of philosophy in the nation of Pakistan since its independence in 1947.
Philosophy in Canada
The study and teaching of philosophy in Canada dates from the time of New France.
The study and teaching of philosophy in Canada dates from the time of New France.
Philosophy in Malta
Philosophy in Malta refers to philosophy done by Maltese nationals or of Maltese descent, whether living in Malta or abroad, whether writing in their native Maltese language or in a foreign language.
Philosophy in Malta refers to philosophy done by Maltese nationals or of Maltese descent, whether living in Malta or abroad, whether writing in their native Maltese language or in a foreign language.
Philosophy in the Soviet Union
Philosophical research in the Soviet Union was officially confined to Marxist-Leninist thinking, which theoretically was the basis of objective and ultimate philosophical truth.
Philosophical research in the Soviet Union was officially confined to Marxist-Leninist thinking, which theoretically was the basis of objective and ultimate philosophical truth.
Romanian philosophy
Romanian philosophy is a name covering either a) the philosophy done in Romania or by Romanians, or b) an ethnic philosophy, which expresses at a high level the fundamental features of the Roman...
Romanian philosophy is a name covering either a) the philosophy done in Romania or by Romanians, or b) an ethnic philosophy, which expresses at a high level the fundamental features of the Roman...
Western philosophy
Western philosophy is the philosophical thought and work of the Western or Occidental world, as distinct from Eastern or Oriental philosophies and the varieties of indigenous philosophies.
Western philosophy is the philosophical thought and work of the Western or Occidental world, as distinct from Eastern or Oriental philosophies and the varieties of indigenous philosophies.