Alternative form of philo-Semitism

plural of continental philosophy

The philosophical system introduced by Herbert Spencer, conceived as a fusion of the different sciences into a whole.

(philosophy) Any imaginary being that lacks consciousness but is used to illuminate various philosophical concepts.

A Kantian approach to philosophy, in which the primary purpose is not to establish and demonstrate theories about reality, but rather to subject all theories to critical review.

Alternative form of philosophizer

plural of philosophiser

The informally observed tendency of mature or elderly scientists, who apparently have outlived their most productive years of research and similar practical work, to discontinue or decrease their participation in such activity, in favour of pursuing, and often publishing, philosophical theories or speculations. Commonly the implication is that such works are beyond the authors' recognised field of competence, and, as a result, typically of disappointing value or standard.

A sentimental belief system, ignoring harsh realities.

(computing) An approach to software development based on the experience of developing the Unix operating system, emphasizing the creation of minimalist, modular, extensible code that can be easily maintained and repurposed.