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abolitionism, Buddhism, Daoism

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  1. abolitionism
    the doctrine that calls for the elimination of slavery
  2. Buddhism
    the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth
  3. Daoism
    philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events
  4. antagonism
    an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
  5. idealism
    belief that the best possible concepts should be pursued
  6. Hinduism
    a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system; it is characterized by a belief in reincarnation, by a belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils
  7. humanism
    doctrine promoting the welfare of mankind
  8. favouritism
    an inclination to favor some person or group
  9. instrumentalism
    a system of pragmatic philosophy that considers idea to be instruments that should guide our actions and their value is measured by their success
  10. environmentalism
    the philosophical doctrine that environment is more important than heredity in determining intellectual growth
Created on 二月 20, 2013

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