Glossary
Philosophy and Religion Professor Terms & Vocabulary
15 essential philosophy and religion professor terms with plain-English definitions: the vocabulary you’ll hear in training and on day one.
Key philosophy and religion professor vocabulary
These 15 terms come up constantly in philosophy and religion professor training, on the job and in interviews. Knowing them helps you follow instructions, document accurately and sound prepared.
- Adjunct
- Part-time instructor.
- Argument
- Premises leading to a conclusion.
- Comparative religion
- Studying religions side by side.
- Deontology
- Ethics of duty.
- Epistemology
- Study of knowledge.
- Ethics
- Study of right and wrong.
- Fallacy
- Error in reasoning.
- Logic
- Study of valid reasoning.
- Metaphysics
- Study of reality.
- Peer review
- Expert review of research.
- Socratic dialogue
- Inquiry through questions.
- Syllabus
- Course plan and policies.
- Tenure
- Permanent faculty status.
- Theology
- Study of religious belief.
- Utilitarianism
- Ethics of best outcomes.
Practice these terms
Test yourself with the free Philosophy and Religion Professor practice test: it includes vocabulary questions built from this list. For a complete course, see Philosophy and Religion Professor training.
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