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Causal theory of reference is on our radar. Try again later or consider contributing!

Civil society is the domain of peaceful, social, rule-abiding associates who enjoy bowling together.

Cultural relativism is the idea that reason is nothing other than that which the community in question determines it to be.

Internal realism is on our radar. Try again later or consider contributing!

Metaphysical realism is the idea that the world consists of some fixed totality of mind-independent objects.

Multiple realizability is on our radar. Try again later or consider contributing!

Pragmatism is defined succinctly as the idea that doubt requires just as much justification as belief, that beliefs likely will need modification, that facts and values can't so easily be separated, and that practice is primary to philosophy.

Relativism is a problematic principle which undermines or denies our intellectual autonomy, both as individuals and as a culture.

Semantic externalism is on our radar. Try again later or consider contributing!

Twin earth problem is on our radar. Try again later or consider contributing!