what is school of thought in philosophy

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Nature

In philosophy, a school of thought represents a collection of shared ideas or opinions held by a group of people about a particular subject

. It signifies a philosophical movement where a specific concept gains traction, with numerous philosophers embracing similar, though not necessarily identical, perspectives

. Broad schools of thought in philosophy:

  • Idealism
  • Realism
  • Pragmatism
  • Existentialism

Other schools of thought:

  • Absurdism
  • Anarchy
  • Communitarianism
  • Creationism
  • Determinism
  • Empiricism
  • Liberalism
  • Nihilism
  • Stoicism
  • Theism
  • Aristotelianism
  • Epicureanism
  • Cynicism
  • Sufism
  • Logical Positivism
  • Analytic Philosophy