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really / actually / indeed / true / real / honest / dependable / (philosophy) reality
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philosophy / CL: 個|个
HSK 6
idea / concept / philosophy / theory
HSK 7-9
five phases of Chinese philosophy: wood , fire , earth , metal , water
outward appearance / superficial / (philosophy, psychology) representation / idea / (math.) representation
object (philosophy)
alienation (philosophy) / (of speech) dissimilation
to think critically / (philosophy) to reason; to speculate
(philosophy) a priori
the Legalist school of political philosophy, which rose to prominence in the Warring States period (475-221 BC) (The Legalists believed that social harmony could only be attained through strong state control, and advocated for a system of rigidly applied punishments and rewards for specific behaviors.) / a Legalist
to replace the current name or title of sth with a new one that reflects its true nature / rectification of names (a tenet of Confucian philosophy)
the only son of a family / (functional programming or philosophy) monad
philosophic theory / philosophy
the four book depositories, namely: classics 經|经, history , philosophy , belles-lettres
others / (sociology, philosophy) the Other
another name for Han Fei 韓非|韩非, Legalist philosopher (c. 280-233 BC) / Han Feizi, book of Legalist Philosophy authored by Han Fei 韓非|韩非 during the Warring States Period (475-220 BC)
lit. “Mr. Lü's Spring and Autumn (Annals)”, compendium of the philosophies of the Hundred Schools of Thought 諸子百家|诸子百家, compiled around 239 BC under the patronage of Qin Dynasty 秦代 Chancellor Lü Buwei 呂不韋|吕不韦
epistemology (in philosophy, the theory of how we know things)
naturalism (philosophy)
Six schools of pre-Han philosophy, as analyzed by 司馬談|司马谈 (儒家, 道家, 陰陽|阴阳, 法家, 名家, and 墨家)
to stress the importance of agriculture (in ancient philosophy)
Doctor of Philosophy; PhD
philosophy of idealism, the doctrine that external reality is a product of consciousness
Ayurveda (ancient Indian system and health care philosophy)
history of philosophy
(philosophy) rationalism
a rich farmer / to stress the importance of agriculture (in ancient philosophy)
philosophy of idealism, the doctrine that external reality is a product of consciousness
Enlightenment (philosophy)
realm of freedom (philosophy)
objective idealism (in Hegel's philosophy)
doctoral degree / PhD / same as Doctor of Philosophy 哲學博士學位|哲学博士学位
(philosophy) materialism
objectivist philosophy
(philosophy) banal evil
realm of necessity (philosophy)
qualia (philosophy)
New Confucianism, a social and political movement founded in 1920s China that combines aspects of Western and Eastern philosophy / see also 當代新儒家|当代新儒家
(philosophy) radical evil
absolute idea (in Hegel's philosophy)
theory of free play (in Kant's philosophy)


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