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The philosophical belief that reality exists independently of our perception or understanding of it.
The philosophical belief that reality is fundamentally mental or immaterial, and that the physical world is a product of the mind or consciousness.
The belief that knowledge and truth exist independently of our perception or understanding of them.
The belief that knowledge and truth are products of the mind or consciousness, and that they are not independent of our perception or understanding.
The belief that reality consists of two fundamentally different substances or entities, typically mind and matter.
The belief that reality consists of a single fundamental substance or entity.
The belief that reality exists independently of our thoughts, perceptions, or experiences.
The belief that reality is dependent on our thoughts, perceptions, or experiences.
The philosophical belief that ultimate reality consists of abstract, timeless, and unchanging forms or ideas.
The philosophical belief that reality is fundamentally mental and that it exists only in the minds of perceivers.
The philosophical belief that reality is shaped by our cognitive faculties and that we can never know things as they are in themselves.
The philosophical belief that reality is a product of the dialectical development of ideas or concepts.
The philosophical belief that reality is fundamentally will or desire, and that the physical world is a manifestation of this will.
In Kantian philosophy, the thing-in-itself, which is unknowable and exists independently of our perception or understanding.
In Kantian philosophy, the appearance or manifestation of a thing as it appears to us through our senses and understanding.
An Irish philosopher who developed the philosophy of subjective idealism, arguing that reality exists only in the minds of perceivers.
A German philosopher who developed the philosophy of transcendental idealism, emphasizing the role of the mind in shaping our experience of reality.
A German philosopher who developed the philosophy of absolute idealism, emphasizing the dialectical development of ideas and concepts.
A German philosopher who developed the philosophy of metaphysical idealism, arguing that reality is fundamentally will or desire.
A French philosopher who developed the philosophy of dualism, arguing that reality consists of two fundamentally different substances: mind and matter.
A German philosopher who developed the philosophy of monadology, arguing that reality consists of indivisible and self-contained entities called monads.
An English philosopher who developed the philosophy of empiricism, emphasizing the role of sensory experience in acquiring knowledge.
A Scottish philosopher who developed the philosophy of skepticism, challenging our ability to know anything beyond our immediate experiences.
The philosophical belief that reality is fundamentally mental or immaterial, and that the physical world is a product of the mind or consciousness.
The philosophical belief that reality is fundamentally physical or material, and that mental phenomena are a product of physical processes.
The philosophical belief that reality consists of both mental and physical aspects, which are inseparable and interdependent.
The philosophical belief that reality consists of a neutral substance or entity, which can be experienced as either mental or physical depending on the context.
The philosophical belief that reality consists of mental phenomena or appearances, and that physical objects are nothing more than collections of these appearances.
The philosophical belief that our perception of reality is mediated by mental representations or ideas.
The debate between the belief that knowledge and truth exist independently of our perception or understanding (realism) and the belief that they are products of the mind or consciousness (idealism).
The debate between the belief that reality exists independently of our perception or understanding (realism) and the belief that it is fundamentally mental or immaterial (idealism).
The debate between the belief that reality consists of mind-independent entities or substances (realism) and the belief that it is fundamentally a product of the mind or consciousness (idealism).
The belief that knowledge and truth are relative to the individual or cultural perspective, and that there are no absolute or objective standards of knowledge or truth.
The belief that reality is relative to the individual or cultural perspective, and that there are no absolute or objective standards of reality.
The philosophical belief that knowledge is uncertain or impossible to attain, and that we should suspend judgment or doubt our beliefs.
The philosophical belief that only one's own mind or consciousness is certain to exist, and that the external world may be an illusion or a product of one's own mind.
The philosophical belief that the truth or meaning of an idea is determined by its practical consequences or usefulness.
A philosophical movement that emphasizes individual existence, freedom, and responsibility, and rejects objective or universal truths.
A philosophical approach that focuses on the study of conscious experience and the structures of consciousness.
A philosophical movement that emphasizes the spiritual or transcendent aspects of reality, and the importance of intuition and individual experience.
A philosophical tradition that emphasizes the analysis of language and concepts, and the use of logical reasoning and argumentation.
A philosophical tradition that emphasizes the study of human existence, subjective experience, and cultural context.
A philosophical and cultural movement that rejects grand narratives or universal truths, and emphasizes the diversity and subjectivity of human experience.
The branch of philosophy that deals with the fundamental nature of reality, including the relationship between mind and matter, substance and attribute, and existence and essence.
The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature, scope, and limits of knowledge, and the study of belief, justification, and truth.
The branch of philosophy that deals with the study of being, existence, or reality, and the categories or types of entities that exist.
The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of consciousness, mental processes, and the relationship between mind and body.
The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of language, meaning, and communication, and the relationship between language and reality.
The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of scientific knowledge, methods, and theories, and the relationship between science and reality.
The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of religion, religious experience, and the relationship between faith and reason.
The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of morality, ethical principles, and the study of right and wrong conduct.
The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of beauty, art, and aesthetic experience, and the study of taste and artistic judgment.
The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of political power, authority, and governance, and the study of justice and social order.
The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of historical knowledge, interpretation, and the study of the past.