philosophical system
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Definition
Noun: A structured and coherent set of fundamental principles, concepts, and theories concerning reality, existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. It represents a comprehensive worldview or doctrine developed by a philosopher or a school of thought.
Usage
The term "philosophical system" refers to an organized body of philosophical thought. It is used to describe a formal, integrated structure of ideas that provides explanations and frameworks for understanding the world.
Examples
- Noun:
- Plato's Theory of Forms is a central component of his overall philosophical system.
- The conference compared the Eastern philosophical system of Confucianism with various Western traditions.
- Descartes sought to build a new philosophical system based on the certainty of his famous axiom, "I think, therefore I am."
Advanced Usage
- "to construct a philosophical system": to deliberately build a comprehensive framework of thought.
- The philosopher spent decades attempting to construct a complete philosophical system.
- "within the framework of a philosophical system": analyzed or understood according to the rules and concepts of that specific system.
- The ethical question was examined within the framework of the utilitarian philosophical system.
Variants and Related Words
- Philosophy (n): The broader academic discipline or the general study of fundamental questions. A "philosophical system" is a specific product of this discipline.
- She studied philosophy at university.
- Doctrine (n): A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a group, often religious or political. A doctrine can be part of or synonymous with a philosophical system.
- The doctrine of non-violence.
- School of thought (n): A particular way of thinking shared by a group of philosophers or theorists. It is often synonymous with a philosophical system.
- The empiricist school of thought.
Synonyms
- System of philosophy: A direct synonym.
- Worldview: A comprehensive conception of the world from a specific standpoint.
- Ideology: A system of ideas and ideals, often forming the basis of economic or political theory.
Related Phrases
- Underlying philosophical system: The foundational system of thought that supports other ideas.
- To understand his politics, one must first grasp his underlying philosophical system.
- Coherent philosophical system: A system where all parts logically connect and support each other.
- The challenge is to develop a coherent philosophical system that accounts for all the evidence.
Noun
- a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school