Associated Philosophies

Free-Thought

Thought unrestrained by authority, tradition, or established belief, especially in matters of religion.

Humanism

Ethical theory and practice that emphasizes human interests, values, and dignity by way of reason, scientific inquiry, and human fulfillment in the natural world and often rejects the importance of belief in God.

Materialism

Preoccupation with or emphasis on material objects, comforts, and considerations, with a disinterest in or rejection of spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values.

Objectivism

A philosophy created by Ayn Rand that holds the validity of objective phenomena over subjective experience.

Rationalism

From Latin meaning belonging to reason. In philosophy, it’s a theory that holds that reason alone, unaided by experience, can arrive at basic truth regarding the world.


Skepticism

A skeptical attitude or doubt towards supernatural or unproven claims.