Philosophy Crossword

1. any of various theories holding that there is only one basic substance or principle as the ground of reality
5. change in the gene pool of a population from generation to generation by such processes as mutation, natural selection, and genetic drift
6. of, pertaining to, or being above or beyond what is natural
7. literally the love of knowledge, commonly interpreted as a set of ideas or way of thinking which closely influences one's worldview
8. the belief that what one encounters in the world exists independently of human thought
12. the belief that reality is more than nature; that a transcendent agent intervenes in the course of natural law
14. the study of ultimate reality
15. the study of the structure, origin and design of the universe.
17. the study of reasoning
18. something from which anything arises or is derived

1. the philosophical theory that regards matter and its motions as constituting the universe, and all phenomena, including those of mind
2. an error in either inductive or deductive reasoning
3. the belief of the material world being the only reality, the specific denial of the supernatural
4. a means of textual criticism that considers a text open to the readers interpretation
5. the study of words
9. the philosophical belief that reality is composed solely of matter and that all phenomena can be explained in terms of natural causes.
10. acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation
11. the entire universe, consisting of space, time, and matter
13. a branch of knowledge or study dealing with a body of facts or truths
16. the study of existence and being