CEFR C2

philosophical system

noun phrase

Meaning

A comprehensive and coherent set of ideas and beliefs about the fundamental nature of reality, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language, typically developed by a single philosopher or school of thought.

Examples

  • Aristotle developed a complex philosophical system that included logic, metaphysics, ethics, and politics.
  • Existentialism is a philosophical system that emphasizes individual freedom, responsibility, and subjectivity.

Synonyms: ideology, doctrine, framework, theory