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Cosmocentrism

The belief that nature can provide understanding of our world and humanity.

Theocentrism

The belief that the divine can provide understanding of our potential for goodness through the study of medieval philosophers.

Anthropocentrism

The belief that we must continuously prove our ability to understand the world and humanity, expressing our potential through thinking and knowledge.

Rene Descartes

The father of modern philosophy who emphasized starting with a clean slate and using rationality to uncover the meaning of the natural world.

Cogito Ergo Sum

Descartes' famous quote meaning "I think, therefore I am," which reflects his belief in the connection between thinking and existence.

Charles Darwin

The theorist of evolution and natural selection who argued that human beings are capable of morality and cooperation, leading to communal survival.

Margaret Mead

Anthropologist who argued that the first evidence of civilization is the healing of a fractured femur, indicating that someone has helped a fellow human in need.

Karl Marx

Philosopher who challenged the idea of communal morality and argued that economic factors alienate human beings from their true potential.

Dialectic Materialism

Marx's theory that modern society is driven by the economy, leading to the separation of workers from the fruits of their labor and promoting inequality.

Marx's Solution

Marx proposed common ownership of property and all modes of production, leading to socialism and eventually communism, where everything is distributed equitably.

Alienation

Marx's concept of the human person being separated from their work, creativity, fellow human beings, and even their own humanity due to economic and social factors.

Freedom of the Human Person

The concept of absolute freedom and limited freedom, where individuals are responsible for their actions within the limits of law and morality.

Jean-Paul Sartre

Philosopher who believed that human beings are condemned to be free and responsible for everything they do in life.

Albert Camus

Philosopher who emphasized the struggle to find meaning and how to live life in a world where everything has been figured out except for that.

Friedrich Nietzsche

Philosopher who questioned traditional morality and emphasized the importance of individual will and self-affirmation.

Soren Kierkegaard

Philosopher who explored the concept of individual freedom and the need for personal commitment and choice in life.