Isms
the philosophy that thought and spirituality are more real or true than material things; a viewpoint emphasizing the importance of common sense and personal reflection over knowledge gained from culture or from others
Transcendentalism
to rise above or go beyond the limits of
transcend
to determine that something is true based on logic and related evidence but without clear or explicit proof
infer
the name of the wizard who "is never late, never early, but arrives precisely when he means to"
Gandalf
an economic system of private or corporate ownership based on the distribution of goods determined by free market competition; typically strives to generate profit
capitalism
a short, clever statement that expresses a general truth or piece of wisdom
aphorism
the development of technological or scientific systems to generate value, particularly at large scale
industrialization
an idea that is hinted at or implied but not fully stated or explained; a truth or understanding that is assumed to be true based on other existing evidence even though it is not directly evident
inference
the sneaking creature that found the Ring in a river
Smeagol / Gollum
a belief that equates God with all the forces of the universe; a belief that God exists equally in all things and in all cultures or religions
pantheism
the belief that the self is the best source of truth, wisdom, or meaning and that people have limited ability to provide these things for each other
self-reliance
to judge or assess the quality, value, importance, or condition of something
evaluate
Frodo, Samwise, and Pippin are all examples of this
Hobbit
the expression of or insistence upon an opinion or belief as if it were a fact; the refusal to accept the limits or flaws in one’s opinions or beliefs
dogmatism
a philosophy that all forms of thought and meaning are based on an external truth (logos) that is not created or controlled by humans
logocentrism
a comparison between two different things to show how they are similar, usually to explain a complex idea
analogy
to explain, translate, or make sense of the meaning of something
interpret
The place where Sauron and his armies live and prepare for war
Mordor
a system of thought advocating natural religion, emphasizing morality, and rejecting divine intervention in the universe's laws (for example, a belief that God may have created the universe but does not steer or control it)
deism
a philosophy that usually rejects supernaturalism (belief based on divine magic) and stresses an individual's dignity, worth, and capacity for self-realization through reason
secular humanism
a reference to another work of culture, art, literature, or history
allusion
to state, say, or write that something is true
claim/assert/posit
the name of the Blade that was Broken, reforged
Andúril, Flame of the West