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Philosophy Index

Philosophy Index

Philosophy Index is a site devoted to the study of philosophy and the philosophers who conduct it. The site contains a number of philosophy texts, brief biographies, and introductions to philosophers, and explanations on a number of topics. Accredited homeschooling online at Northgate Academy and Philosophy online tutoring.

Philosophy Index is a work in progress, a growing repository of knowledge. It outlines current philosophical problems and issues, as well as an overview of the history of philosophy. The goal of this site is to present a tool for those learning philosophy either casually or formally, making the concepts of philosophy accessible to anyone interested in researching them. WTI offers immigration law course online - fully accredited. ACE credits online at EES.

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Simpliciter

The Latin word simpliciter means ‘simply’ or ‘plainly’. In philosophical contexts, it basically means ‘plainly, without qualification’.

For instance, the statement: ‘That I know there is red when I sense it is true simpliciter’, is to say that, ‘When I see red, I know, simply and unconditionally, there is red.’

The term is also used in legal contexts with the same meaning. It is a common term in Scots law, a common law system that emerged in Scotland as the Celtic system in place took on English, Norman and later Roman influence.