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cogito ergo sum
philosophical statement made by René Descartes
tabula rasa
Latin phrase; philosophical theory of mind
Q.E.D.
Q.E.D. or QED is an initialism of the Latin phrase , meaning "that which was to be demonstrated". Literally, it states "what was to be shown". Traditionally, the abbreviation is placed at the end of mathematical proofs and philosophical arguments in print publications, to indicate that the proof or the argument is complete.
sui generis
Latin phrase meaning "of its own kind"; in a class by itself; unique
Bread and circuses
figure of speech dating from Roman antiquity
good faith
intention to be fair, open, and honest
reductio ad absurdum
form of argument in informal logic
ceteris paribus
Latin phrase indicating that factors not being considered in a comparison are held to be constant across the items compared
a priori and a posteriori
two types of knowledge, justification, or argument
anima mundi
intrinsic connection between all living things on the planet
Homo homini lupus
latin proverb
tu quoque
fallacy regarding hypocrisy
Homo economicus
concept in many economic theories of humans as rational and narrowly self-interested actors who have the ability to make judgments toward their subjectively defined ends
Sine qua non
phrase
bellum omnium contra omnes
Latin phrase coined by Thomas Hobbes
ab ovo
adverb meaning "from the beginning"
Festina lente
Latin phrase
Homo faber
philosophical concept that human beings are able to control their fate and their environment as a result of the use of tools
Argumentum ad lazarum
informal fallacy linking wisdom to poverty
Causa sui
psychological and philosophical concept
Ipso facto
Latin term of art used especially in philosophy, law, and science
credo quia absurdum
Latin phrase expressing fideism
suum cuique
antique philosophical theory, often translated as "to each his own" or "may all get their due"
Hypotheses non fingo
famous phrase used by Isaac Newton in one of his essays
Argumentum ad crumenam
Informal fallacy linking wisdom to wealth, income and success
Amicus Plato, sed magis amica veritas
Latin phrase
Argumentum ad lapidem
logical fallacy
prima facie
Latin expression meaning on its first encounter or at first sight
Summum bonum
Latin expression meaning "the highest good"
Omnia mea mecum porto
latin quote
Credo ut intelligam
maxim of Anselm of Canterbury
Natura non facit saltus
Latin axiom in natural philosophy
Nullius in verba
Royal Society motto: take no one's word for it
ipso jure
Latin phrase
tempora mutantur
Latin adage
Fides quaerens intellectum
Philosophical phrase
Castigat ridendo mores
latin phrase/proverb
Sub specie aeternitatis
that which is universally and eternally true
Pertransit benefaciendo
Latin phrase
Docendo discimus
latin proverb
Non sequitur
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