philosophical theory
- noun
- /ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkəl ˈθɪəri/
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teoría filosófica
- Stone and Young (1997) discussed this issue, but they accepted that to answer the question satisfactorily, more work will be needed on a philosophical theory of belief.
And he tells us pragmatism is misunderstood when it is seen as a summary philosophical theory fabricated by Americans.
- And he tells us pragmatism is misunderstood when it is seen as a summary philosophical theory fabricated by Americans.
- Which, you know, a lot of philosophical theories collapse around that because they can't really explain what.
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This is not a Lockean revolution for the sake of preserving property but an attempt to subvert and totally transform an entire social and political order in accord with an egalitarian philosophical theory.
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French legal practice trumps philosophical theory (in France, at least).
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But it does something that other philosophical theories of causation are very bad at.
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One of the best-known philosophical theories of autonomy was developed by Kant.
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One dominant trend in the last two decades has been the feminist critique of the universalism and essentialism found in various Western philosophical theories.
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Nevertheless, compared to the vague generalities of Aflaq's ideas on the origin of the Ba'th, Arsuzi's philosophical theory is more specific and methodical.
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Philosophical naturalism, a philosophical theory, not a scientifically justified view, holds that there are only natural causes and no supernatural (divine) causes.
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Many students find it challenging to grasp complex philosophical theory, which often requires deep critical thinking.
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The professor lectured on a significant philosophical theory that explains the relationship between knowledge and reality.
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Her dissertation focused on the implications of existentialism as a philosophical theory that questions the meaning of life.
Synonyms
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A belief people use to guide what they do, often not proven
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A set of ideas that guide how a person or group acts
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A set of beliefs taught and held by a group, for example a religion or political party
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A set of ideas and values that shape how people think and act
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A shared set of ideas about a subject held by a group
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A set of ideas and beliefs that a group of thinkers accept
A main idea or group of ideas in a way of thinking
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The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun combination whose meaning — a theory related to philosophy — is directly derivable from 'philosophical' (pertaining to philosophy) and 'theory' (a set of ideas). This compositional pattern is common cross-linguistically and follows standard English noun modification, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should understand it.
Etymology
Philosophical theory comes from two words: philosophy, meaning 'love of wisdom', and theory, meaning 'a set of ideas'. That's why a philosophical theory is a 'system of ideas' people use to explain life or the world.