Philosophy

Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.[1] Philosophies of Golarion differ from religions in that they are teachings and ways of thinking that are propounded by a mortal founder who, usually, does not become a deity. By assenting to a particular philosophy, one is generally not limited in choosing any particular occupation; however, some combinations of philosophy and religion present inherent conflicts.[2][3] The study of various fundamental underpinnings of many philosophies is known as metaphysics.[4]
Philosophies
Below is an incomplete list of the philosophies that are prevalent on Golarion today, or have been important historically:
- Agnosticism
- Ancestor worship
- Atheism
- Brothers of the Lash
- The Common Rule of Andoran
- Communism
- Diabolism
- The Esoteric tradition (or ancient wisdom) as opposed to the arcane tradition (or orthodox scheme)
- Glorious Endeavor
- The Green Faith
- Ichimeiyo
- Iridian Fold
- Laws of Mortality
- Lergeni astrology
- Occultism, which encompasses several beliefs in hidden systems concerning the governance of reality[5]
- The Ouat pursuit of cosmic self-perfection
- Pacifism
- Pantheism
- Pao-Lung
- Pharasmin Penitence
- Physical philosophy[6]
- The Prophecies of Kalistrade
- Saoc Brethren
- Sangpotshi
- Secularism
- The Seven Virtues of Rule of Lissala
- Shamanism
- Tamashigo
- The Whispering Way
Known philosophers
- See also: Category:Philosophers
Philosophical institutions
- See also: Category:Locations by philosophy
Among the foundations that deal with philosophy or places associated with the study are:[citation needed]
- Absalom's Wise Quarter
- The Council of Enlightenment
- The Crook Lyceum
- Gurat
- Katheer
- The Temple of Empyreal Enlightenment
- University of Lepidstadt
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References
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- ↑ Philosophy. Wikipedia.
- ↑ Erik Mona et al. (2008). Campaign Setting, p. 176. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-112-1
- ↑ James Jacobs et al. (2011). The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 236. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2
- ↑ Metaphysics. Wikipedia.
- ↑ Jason Bulmahn et al. (2015). Occult Adventures, p. 208. Paizo Inc.
- ↑ Liane Merciel, Lyz Liddell, Ron Lundeen, and Mark Moreland. (2018). Nidal, Land of Shadows, p. 11. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-64078-033-0
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