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-"In relation to their [[philosophical system]]s, most [[philosopher]]s are like a man who builds an enormous castle and lives in a shack close by." -- [[Soren Kierkegaard]]+"In relation to their [[Philosophical theory |philosophical system]]s, most [[philosophy|philosopher]]s are like a man who builds an enormous castle and lives in a shack close by." -- [[Soren Kierkegaard]]
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-[[Image:Duck of Vaucanson.jpg|thumb|200px|<small>The '''''Canard Digérateur''''', or '''[[Digesting Duck]]''', was an [[automaton]] in the form of [[duck]], created by [[Jacques de Vaucanson]] in [[1739]].  
-Voltaire wrote that "without [...] the duck of [[Vaucanson]], you have nothing to remind you of the glory of [[France]]." (''"Sans...le canard de Vaucanson vous n'auriez rien qui fit ressouvenir de la gloire de la France."'') This is often misquoted as "Without the shitting duck, we would have nothing to remind us of the glory of France."</small>]] 
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-A '''system''' is a [[Set (mathematics) | set]] of interacting or interdependent components forming an integrated whole or a set of [[Element (mathematics)|elements]] (often called'' 'components' '') and [[mathematical relationship|relationship]]s which are different from relationships of the set or its elements to other elements or sets. 
-Fields that study the general properties of systems include [[Systems science]], [[systems theory]], [[cybernetics]], [[dynamical systems]], [[thermodynamics]], and [[complex systems]]. They investigate the abstract properties of systems' matter and organization, looking for concepts and principles that are independent of domain, substance, type, or temporal scale.+In the general sense, a '''philosophical position''' is a [[position]] that explains or accounts for a general [[philosophy]] or specific branch of philosophy.The use of the term theory here is a statement of colloquial English and not reflective of the term [[theory]]. While any sort of [[thesis]] or opinion may be termed a position, in [[analytic philosophy]] it is thought best to reserve the word "theory" for systematic, comprehensive attempts to solve problems.
-Some systems share common characteristics, including:+The elementary [[theorem]]s that comprise a philosophical position consist of [[statement (logic)|statements]] which are [[belief|believed]] to be [[truth|true]] by the thinkers who accept them, and which may or may not be [[empiricism|empirical]]. The sciences have a very clear idea of what a theory is; however in the arts such as philosophy, the definition is more hazy. Philosophical positions are not necessarily [[scientific theory|scientific theories]], although they may consist of both empirical and non-empirical statements.
-* A system has [[structure]], it contains parts (or components) that are directly or indirectly related to each other;+In essence, the collective statements of all [[philosophical movement]]s, [[school of thought|schools of thought]], and [[belief system]]s consist of philosophical positions. Also included among philosophical positions are many [[principle]]s, [[hypothesis|hypotheses]], [[Norm (philosophy)|rules]], [[paradox]]es, [[law]]s, as well as 'ologies, 'isms, 'sis's, and [[List of effects|effects]].
-* A system has [[behavior]], it contains processes that transform inputs into outputs (material, energy or data);+
-* A system has [[interconnectivity]]: the parts and processes are connected by structural and/or behavioral relationships.+
-* A system's structure and behavior may be decomposed via subsystems and sub-processes to elementary parts and process steps.+
-The term ''system'' may also refer to a set of rules that governs structure and/or behavior. Alternatively, and usually in the context of complex social systems, the term [[institution]] is used to describe the set of rules that govern structure and/or behavior.+Some examples of philosophical positions include:
 +* [[Metatheory]]; positions about the formation and content of theorems, such as [[Kurt Gödel]]'s [[incompleteness theorem]].
 +* [[Political theory]]; positions that underlie a [[political philosophy]], such as [[John Rawls]]' [[A Theory of Justice|theory of justice]].
 +* [[Ethical theory]] and [[meta-ethics]]; positions about the nature and purpose of [[ethical]] statements, such as the [[Kantianism#Ethics|ethical theory]] of [[Immanuel Kant]].
 +* [[Critical theory]]; in its narrow sense, a [[Western Europe]]an body of [[Frankfurt School]] [[Marxist]] thought that aims at criticizing and transforming, rather than merely explaining, social structures. In a broader sense, "critical theory" relates to a wide variety of political, literary, and philosophical positions that take at least some of their inspiration from the Frankfurt School and its dialectic, and that typically contest the possibility of objectivity or aloofness from political positions and privileges.
 +Philosophical positions may also take the form of a [[life stance]], [[religion]], [[world view]], or [[ideology]].
 +
 +A [[scientific theory]] however, is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world based on a body of facts that have been [[Reproducibility|repeatedly confirmed]] through [[observation]] and [[experiment]]. To become a [[scientific theory]] there are also specific requirements including that they can make predictions, are well supported by many fields of science, are consistent with preexisting theories, and they can be modified to account for new evidence.
==See also== ==See also==
 +* [[Glossary of philosophical isms]]
 +* [[List of philosophical theories]]
 +* [[Metaphilosophy]]
-;Examples of systems 
- 
-* [[physical system]] 
-* [[conceptual system]] 
-* [[Complex system]] 
-* [[Formal system]] 
-* [[Information system]] 
-* [[Meta-system]] 
-* [[Solar System]] 
-* [[Human anatomy|Systems in human anatomy]] 
-* [[Market]] 
- 
-;Theories about systems 
-* [[Chaos theory]] 
-* [[Cybernetics]] 
-* [[Systems ecology]] 
-* [[Systems engineering]] 
-* [[Systems psychology]] 
-* [[Systems theory]] 
-* [[Thermodynamic system]]s 
-* [[Control theory]] 
-;Related topics 
-* [[Glossary of systems theory]] 
-* [[Complexity theory and organizations]] 
-* [[Black box]] 
-* [[System of systems]] ([[System of systems engineering|engineering]]) 
-* [[Systems art]] 
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In the general sense, a philosophical position is a position that explains or accounts for a general philosophy or specific branch of philosophy.The use of the term theory here is a statement of colloquial English and not reflective of the term theory. While any sort of thesis or opinion may be termed a position, in analytic philosophy it is thought best to reserve the word "theory" for systematic, comprehensive attempts to solve problems.

The elementary theorems that comprise a philosophical position consist of statements which are believed to be true by the thinkers who accept them, and which may or may not be empirical. The sciences have a very clear idea of what a theory is; however in the arts such as philosophy, the definition is more hazy. Philosophical positions are not necessarily scientific theories, although they may consist of both empirical and non-empirical statements.

In essence, the collective statements of all philosophical movements, schools of thought, and belief systems consist of philosophical positions. Also included among philosophical positions are many principles, hypotheses, rules, paradoxes, laws, as well as 'ologies, 'isms, 'sis's, and effects.

Some examples of philosophical positions include:

Philosophical positions may also take the form of a life stance, religion, world view, or ideology.

A scientific theory however, is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experiment. To become a scientific theory there are also specific requirements including that they can make predictions, are well supported by many fields of science, are consistent with preexisting theories, and they can be modified to account for new evidence.

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