philosophy

Robert B. (United States of America)
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  1. philosophy
    the rational investigation of existence and knowledge
  2. utilitarianism
    the doctrine that the useful is the good
  3. ism
    a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  4. school of thought
    a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  5. doctrine
    a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  6. Kantian
    of or relating to Immanuel Kant or his philosophy
  7. philosopher
    a specialist in the investigation of existence and knowledge
  8. Bentham
    English philosopher and jurist; founder of utilitarianism
  9. Mill
    English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873)
  10. hedonism
    an ethical system that values the pursuit of pleasure
  11. epicurean
    devoted to pleasure
  12. pagan
    a person following a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion
  13. libertarianism
    an ideological belief in freedom of thought and speech
Created on Wed Oct 26 21:14:58 EDT 2011 (updated Thu Oct 27 20:33:45 EDT 2011)

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