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philosophical doctrine

n. a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy [syn: philosophical theory]

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In conclusion, mention must be made of a very interesting and suggestive philosophical doctrine--the Law of Correspondences,-- due in its explicit form to the Swedish philosopher, who was both scientist and mystic, EMANUEL SWEDENBORG.

The opinions which naturally spring from the character and situation of the hero are by no means to be conceived as existing always in my own conviction, nor is any inference justly to be drawn from the following pages as prejudicing any philosophical doctrine of whatever kind.