PHILOSOPHICAL DOCTRINE Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase philosophical doctrine. (close relations)
Definition of PHILOSOPHICAL DOCTRINE
philosophize
Best Alternatives
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| belief | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any cognitive content held as true • a vague idea in which some confidence is placed | ||||||||
| doctrine | nounn | |||||||
noun • a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school | ||||||||
| ideology | nounn | |||||||
noun • an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation • imaginary or visionary theorization | ||||||||
| principle | nounn | |||||||
noun • a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct • a rule or standard especially of good behavior • a basic truth or law or assumption • a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system • rule of personal conduct • (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature) | ||||||||
| tenet | nounn | |||||||
noun • a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof | ||||||||
| theory | nounn | |||||||
noun • a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena • a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena • a belief that can guide behavior | ||||||||
| philosophical theory | nounn | |||||||
noun • a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy | ||||||||
