philosophical doctrine
philosophical theory

In this sense, we are dealing with an ethical and philosophical doctrine which is a the basis of the ideology of nationalism.

He dedicated the last 15 years of his life to organise a philosophical doctrine called Spiritism.

So what he is really defining as superstition are those practices not compatible with his own philosophical doctrine.

It was during this period, however, that he thought out and developed what is distinctive in his philosophical doctrine.

Those who wish to experience nirvana must free themselves from everything binding them to the world, including philosophical and religious doctrines.

This book is the summary of Avicenna's philosophical doctrine.

The philosophical doctrine of Maya applied to the human mind.

The philosophical doctrine that man forms his essence in the course of the life he chooses to lead.

"Surrealism was not merely an esthetic, poetic and philosophical doctrine," he once said.

His idea was that the public could reason things out, provided comprehensive religious or philosophical doctrines are avoided.