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philosophical doctrine

philosophical doctrine

7.9
A main idea or group of ideas in a way of thinking
  • noun
  • /ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkəl ˈdɑktrɪn/
translation icon : doctrina filosófica
  • I also began to understand the link between the mathematical and philosophical doctrines of such thinkers as Descartes and Leibniz.

Idealism as a philosophical doctrine is saying that consciousness essentially pervades everything or, or potentially does, right?

Examples

  • The philosophical doctrine of utilitarianism argues that the best action is the one that maximizes utility.

  • Idealism as a philosophical doctrine is saying that consciousness essentially pervades everything or, or potentially does, right?

    Gregory B. Sadler - That Philosophy Guy

  • Notice that philosophy's benefit to physics is not some specific bit of philosophical doctrine such as the antimetaphysical empiricism championed by Mach.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Kant's categorical imperative is a key philosophical doctrine that emphasizes duty and moral law.

  • Many Eastern philosophical doctrines stress the importance of harmony and balance in life.

Synonyms

teaching
vsphilosophical doctrine
217 3.4

Ideas or rules of a belief system

is a belief forming part of the same school rather than a taught item
doctrine
vsphilosophical doctrine
199 6.0

A set of beliefs taught and held by a group, for example a religion or political party

is specific to a school of thought rather than broad group belief
philosophical theory
vsphilosophical doctrine
7.8

A set of ideas about life, knowledge, or right and wrong that people accept and follow

is a single principle or belief within that broader system

How Central

cornerstone
46 5.3
philosophical doctrine
7.9
principle
410 3.4
opinion
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

philosophical doctrine singular
philosophical doctrines plural

Morphology

philosophical + doctrine

The meaning is directly compositional: 'philosophical' narrows the domain to philosophy and 'doctrine' means a system or set of beliefs, so a learner who knows both words can infer a belief or principle within philosophy. This adjective + noun pattern is common cross-linguistically and follows standard English composition, making the phrase immediately understandable to B1 learners.

Etymology

Philosophical doctrine joins philosophical (ideas about life and thinking) and doctrine (a taught rule). Think of a teacher writing down the main rules for a group of thinkers; those written rules become the 'doctrine' that guides the philosophy, so philosophical doctrine means 'a set of beliefs' in that philosophy.