Philosophy
Across
- 2. - The belief that reason and logic are the primary sources of knowledge, rather than sensory experience.
- 4. - The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision; often related to individual freedom.
- 7. - The belief that human beings exist in a purposeless, chaotic universe.
- 8. - In Kantian ethics, this term refers to moral obligations that are absolute and unconditional.
- 10. - The ethical theory that pleasure is the highest good and proper aim of human life.
- 12. - The systematic study of valid reasoning and argument.
- 13. - A trait or quality deemed to be morally good and valued as a foundation of good character.
- 14. - A method of argument that is seemingly plausible but actually misleading or fallacious.
- 15. - A Hellenistic philosophy that teaches the development of self-control and fortitude as a means to overcome destructive emotions.
- 18. - The philosophical belief that all events are determined by prior causes and free will is an illusion.
- 21. - A theory in ethics that advocates for actions that maximize happiness and well-being for the majority.
- 23. - The doctrine that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context and are not absolute.
- 25. - The philosophical belief that only physical matter exists and that the mind can be explained in physical terms.
- 26. - A philosophical theory focusing on individual existence, freedom, and choice.
- 27. - The philosophical study of the structures of experience and consciousness.
- 28. - The branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being and existence.
- 29. - The study of knowledge, its nature, and how it is acquired.
Down
- 1. - A philosophy that evaluates theories or beliefs in terms of the success of their practical application.
- 3. - The doctrine that knowledge and moral judgments are based on personal feelings and opinions rather than objective truth.
- 5. - A philosophical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, individually and collectively.
- 6. - The belief that reality consists of two distinct entities, such as mind and body.
- 9. - A method of argument for resolving disagreement, based on dialogue between two or more people holding different views.
- 11. - The theory that knowledge comes primarily from sensory experience.
- 16. - A skeptical approach that questions the possibility of certainty in knowledge.
- 17. - The rejection of all religious and moral principles, often in the belief that life is meaningless.
- 19. - An ethical theory that uses rules to distinguish right from wrong, emphasizing duty and obligation.
- 20. - The philosophical theory that reality is fundamentally mental or immaterial.
- 22. - A branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of existence, reality, and being.
- 24. - The philosophical study of design and purpose in the natural world.
- 26. - The branch of philosophy dealing with moral principles and values.