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doktrina [duk.trí.na.] : doctrine (n.)

Derivatives of doktrina


Glosses:
doctrine
n. (cognition)1. doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thoughta belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school.
~ nuclear deterrencethe military doctrine that an enemy will be deterred from using nuclear weapons as long as he can be destroyed as a consequence.; "when two nations both resort to nuclear deterrence the consequence could be mutual destruction"
~ beliefany cognitive content held as true.
~ cabalism, kabbalismthe doctrines of the Kabbalah.
~ abolitionismthe doctrine that calls for the abolition of slavery.
~ absolutismthe doctrine of an absolute being.
~ amoralismthe doctrine that moral distinctions are invalid.
~ animalismthe doctrine that human beings are purely animal in nature and lacking a spiritual nature.
~ animismthe doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls.; "animism is common among primitive peoples"
~ antiestablishmentarianism, antiestablishmentismthe doctrine of opposition to the social and political establishment.
~ asceticismthe doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state.
~ contextualismany doctrine emphasizing the importance of the context in solving problems or establishing the meaning of terms.
~ creationismthe literal belief in the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis.; "creationism denies the theory of evolution of species"
~ credo, creedany system of principles or beliefs.
~ divine right, divine right of kingsthe doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects; rebellion is the worst of political crimes.; "the doctrine of the divine right of kings was enunciated by the Stuarts in Britain in the 16th century"
~ dogmaa doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative.; "he believed all the Marxist dogma"
~ dualismthe doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil.
~ dynamismany of the various theories or doctrines or philosophical systems that attempt to explain the phenomena of the universe in terms of some immanent force or energy.
~ epicureanisma doctrine of hedonism that was defended by several ancient Greek philosophers.
~ establishmentarianism, establishmentismthe doctrine of supporting the social or political establishment.
~ ethicisma doctrine that ethics and ethical ideas are valid and important.; "his ethicism often led him to moralize"
~ expansionismthe doctrine of expanding the territory or the economic influence of a country.
~ formalismthe doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented.
~ functionalismany doctrine that stresses utility or purpose.
~ girondismthe doctrine of the Girondists.
~ gospela doctrine that is believed to be of great importance.; "Newton's writings were gospel for those who followed"
~ gymnosophythe doctrine of a sect of Hindu philosophers who practiced nudity and asceticism and meditation.
~ imitationthe doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations.
~ laissez faire, individualismthe doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs.
~ internationalismthe doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences.
~ unilateralismthe doctrine that nations should conduct their foreign affairs individualistically without the advice or involvement of other nations.
~ irredentism, irridentismthe doctrine that irredenta should be controlled by the country to which they are ethnically or historically related.
~ literalismthe doctrine of realistic (literal) portrayal in art or literature.
~ majority rule, democracythe doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group.
~ monismthe doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element.
~ multiculturalismthe doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single country.
~ nationalismthe doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other.
~ nationalismthe doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals.
~ nihilisma revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake.
~ pacificism, pacifism, passivismthe doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable.
~ pluralismthe doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements.
~ populismthe political doctrine that supports the rights and powers of the common people in their struggle with the privileged elite.
~ presentismthe doctrine that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (as in the Book of Revelations) are presently in the course of being fulfilled.
~ freethinking, rationalismthe doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct.
~ reformisma doctrine of reform.
~ secular humanism, humanismthe doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural.
~ humanism, humanitarianismthe doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare.
~ egalitarianism, equalitarianismthe doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equality.
~ feminisma doctrine that advocates equal rights for women.
~ reincarnationisma doctrine that on the death of the body the soul migrates to or is born again in another body.
~ secessionisma doctrine that maintains the right of secession.
~ secularisma doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations.
~ phenomenologya philosophical doctrine proposed by Edmund Husserl based on the study of human experience in which considerations of objective reality are not taken into account.
~ philosophical doctrine, philosophical theorya doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy.
~ states' rightsa doctrine that federal powers should be curtailed and returned to the individual states.
~ commandment, precept, teachinga doctrine that is taught.; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts"
~ theological doctrinethe doctrine of a religious group.
~ utilitarianismdoctrine that the useful is the good; especially as elaborated by Jeremy Bentham and James Mill; the aim was said to be the greatest happiness for the greatest number.
~ descriptivism(linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting descriptive linguistics.
~ descriptivism(ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements have a truth value.
~ prescriptivism(linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting prescriptive linguistics.
~ prescriptivism(ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements prescribe appropriate attitudes and behavior.
~ church doctrine, religious doctrine, creed, gospelthe written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group.
~ millennium(New Testament) in Revelations it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years; the meaning of these words have been much debated; some denominations (e.g. Jehovah's Witnesses) expect it to be a thousand years of justice and peace and happiness.