Philosophy Word Search
Play free online Philosophy word search puzzles in your browser. Find hidden words themed around Philosophy — no download or signup required. Choose Quick, Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulty and track stars as you clear each pack.
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Sample words: LIE, WALDEN, REALISM, IDEA, NEO, LAW, VIEW, TENET, FATALISM, AQUINAS, HARE, GODEL, IDEALISM, LIFE, EVIL, MARX.
Philosophy word list, defined
- LIE /laɪ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, “lie” can mean a false statement or an attitude or position in which one is reclining. As a verb, it means to tell a falsehood, to be in a reclining position, or to be located. Related: falsehood, untruth, recline, rest.
- REALISM /ˈriːəlɪzəm/ · noun
- Realism is the practice or tendency of representing things as they are, without idealization or exaggeration. In philosophy, it denotes the view that physical objects and their properties exist independently of the mind. Related: naturalism, verisimilitude, practicality.
- IDEA /aɪˈdiːə/ · noun
- A thought, concept, or suggestion formed in the mind. It can also refer to a plan, an opinion, or an understanding of a situation. Related: concept, notion, thought, plan.
- LAW /lɔː/ · noun
- A rule recognized as governing the behaviour of members of a community or the operation of a state. The term can also refer to the body of such rules, a legal principle, or the academic study of law. Related: rule, statute, principle, ordinance.
- VIEW /vjuː/ · noun; verb
- As a noun, view means an opinion or perspective, the ability to see something, a particular scene or prospect, or a display of a film or television programme. As a verb, it means to look at or examine something, or to regard or consider it in a particular way. Related: opinion, perspective, outlook, scene.
- TENET /ˈtɛnɪt/ · noun
- A principle, belief, or rule that is regarded as foundational or important. A tenet may guide a person's actions, a group's conduct, or the development of a theory or institution. Related: principle, belief, doctrine, axiom.
- FATALISM /ˈfeɪtəlɪzəm/ · noun
- The belief that all events are predetermined by fate and are therefore unalterable by human action. It also describes an attitude of resigned acceptance in the face of events regarded as inevitable. Related: resignation, determinism, predestinarianism, defeatism.
- HARE /hɛr/ (US), /heə(r)/ (UK) · noun; verb
- A long-eared, long-legged mammal of the rabbit family, typically having a slender body and a short tail. As a verb, to run or move very quickly. Related: jackrabbit, rabbit.
- IDEALISM /aɪˈdiːəlɪzəm/ · noun
- Idealism is the philosophical doctrine that reality is fundamentally mental or constituted by ideas. More generally, it means a commitment to high principles, perfect conditions, or idealized goals, often without sufficient regard for practical limitations. Related: utopianism, idealization, perfectionism, romanticism.
- LIFE /laɪf/ · noun
- The state of being alive, or the continuing existence of a person or thing. It can also refer to the period during which someone is alive, the living organisms collectively, or the energy and vitality of a place, person, or experience. Related: existence, living, duration, vitality.
- EVIL /ˈiːvəl/ · adjective, noun
- Profoundly immoral, wicked, or harmful; as a noun, the quality or embodiment of profound immorality and wrongdoing. Related: wicked, sinister, malevolent, vile.
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