Philosophy

Definition of objection

An objection is a challenge or reply that is against an order, purpose or opinion. The term comes from the Latin word obiectio. Refuting or contradicting In colloquial language, objection means refuting or contradicting something. For example: "I liked your idea, although I have one objection: I don't think […]

Definition of thingism

Thingism is a communicative failure that consists of repeating the term thing in an exaggerated manner instead of appealing to other more specific nouns. This is a style problem that can appear in both written language and oral language. Thingism is considered a discursive vice (a concept that […]

Definition of hold

To hold is a verb that comes from the Latin subiectāre. The term can refer to immobilizing or holding something so that it does not become disordered or fall. An assiduous action Holding is an action that is performed very frequently. When a person takes a glass with his hand to drink, to mention […]

Definition of peripatetic

The term peripatetic derives from the Latin peripatetĭcus, in turn from the Greek peripatētikós (which can be translated as “who walks”). It is an adjective that allows you to describe someone who follows the thoughts of the Greek philosopher Aristotle. The etymology of the concept is linked to the fact that Aristotle, while speaking with his disciples, walked. The first Peripatetics, […]

Definition of omnimode

The Latin word omnimŏdus came to Spanish as omnimode. This is what is called that which understands and encompasses everything. The term is usually used with respect to power. Omnipotent power has no limits or counterweight, so the person who holds it can impose his will and act according to his own interests, without worrying […]

Definition of transformism

The French word transformisme came to Spanish as transformismo (or trasformismo, as also endorsed by the Royal Spanish Academy). The first meaning that appears of the concept in the RAE dictionary refers to the theory that postulates the mutability and dynamism of nature. Predecessor of evolutionism Transformism, in this framework, is considered […]

Definition of falsification

The act of falsifying is called falsification. The verb falsify, meanwhile, refers to denying a postulate through experiments or tests. Contradict or refute The idea of ​​falsification appears in the field of science with reference to the process that allows a theory to be contradicted or refuted. It is the pillar of […]

Definition of redargüir

The notion of redargüir, coming from the Latin word redarguĕre, is used with reference to the action of transforming an argument against the one who presents it. This verb is linked to arguing: citing or invoking a reason against or in favor of something or someone. Refuting arguments When refuting, the arguments put forward by […]

Definition of dianoethics

The concept of dianoethics is not part of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). It is a term coined by the Greek philosopher Aristotle to refer to the intellectual virtues of people. Dianoetic Virtues Dianoetic virtues, therefore, are associated with intelligence. Ethical virtues, on the other hand, are related […]

Definition of metaethics

Metaethics is the part of ethics dedicated to the analysis of the origin of ethical principles. It is a discipline that focuses on moral values, considering whether they are absolute or relative, whether they have an existence independent of people, etc. It can be said that metaethics reflects on moral judgments. It is in charge […]