philosophy

Patricia H. (United States of America)
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  1. epistemology
    the philosophical theory of knowledge
  2. ontology
    the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence
  3. teleology
    a doctrine explaining phenomena by their ends or purposes
  4. hermeneutics
    theology that deals with principles of interpretation
  5. exegesis
    an explanation or critical interpretation
  6. positivism
    a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness
  7. relativism
    the doctrine that judgment is based on situational context
Created on Mon Oct 01 16:54:58 EDT 2012 (updated Mon Oct 01 21:21:59 EDT 2012)

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