plural of continental philosophy

Alternative form of pseudophilosophy

(philosophy, uncountable) The area of philosophy which studies the nature and functions of the mind, thought, and consciousness, with attention to such topics as perception, reasoning, belief, memory, will, and identity.

(uncountable) Philosophy, especially traditional metaphysical philosophy, which makes claims that cannot be verified by everyday experience of the physical world or by a scientific method.

(philosophy) Ethics.

(philosophy) Any of various philosophical traditions strongly influenced by certain 19th and 20th century philosophers from mainland Europe, such as Hegel.

(philosophy, uncountable) The study of the assumptions, foundations, and implications of science, including such questions as what distinguishes science from non-science, what are the aims of science, or what is a successful scientific explanation of a phenomenon.

(historical) The objective study of nature in the widest sense; science; (later especially) physics.

(philosophy) A style of philosophy that came to dominate English-speaking countries in the 20th century.

A terminal research degree and one of the highest doctorates awarded by a university.