A philosophy holding that human
beings exist in a meaningless,
irrational universe.
The belief that there is no proof
of the existence of God without
denying the possibility that God
exists.
Disbelief in or denial of the
existence of God or gods.
A philosophy that emphasis the
uniqueness and isolation of the
individual in a hostile or
indifferent universe, regards
existence as unexplainable, and
stresses free choice and
responsibility for one’s actions.
1. A system of thought that
centers on humans and their
values, capacities, and worth.
2. Concern with the interests,
needs, and welfare of humans.
One of several doctrines holding
that all reality is objective and
that knowledge is reliably based
on observed objects and events,
rather than feelings of thoughts.
A doctrine identifying the Deity
with the universe and its
phenomena.
The worship of or belief in more
than one god.
1. Reliance on reason as the best guide for
belief and action.
2. The theory that reason, rather than
empiricism, authority, or spiritual
revelation, provides the only valid basis
for action or belief an that reason is the
prime source of knowledge and of
spiritual truth.
The doctrine that absolute
knowledge is impossible and
that inquiry must be a process of
doubting in order to acquire
approximate or relative
certainty.
Belief in a supernatural agency
that intervenes in the course of
natural laws.
Belief in a god or gods, esp. belief in a
personal God as creator and ruler of the
world.
The doctrine, asserted by
Leibnitz, that this world is the
best of all possible worlds. b.
The belief that the universe is
improving and that good will
ultimately triumph over evil.
1. The doctrine or belief that this
is the worst of all possible worlds
and that all things ultimately tend
toward evil.
2. The doctrine or belief that the
evil in the world outweighs the
good.
Rejection of all distinctions in moral or
religious value and a willingness to
repudiate all previous theories of morality
or religious belief.
The belief that destruction of existing
political or social institutions is necessary
for future improvement.